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هرمون اللبتين والاستقلاب : دراسة كيميانسيجية وكيمياحيوية شاملة في الحيوانات الطبيعية والمصابة بالسكري == Leptin And The Metabolism : A Comprehensive Histochemical And Biochemical Study In Healthy And Diabetic Animals

اسم المؤلف: سامح سمیر موسى عكیلة
اسم المشرف: سلمان شفیق سلمان | سامیة عباس علیوي
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: التشريح والانسجة والاجنة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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المستخلص: The adipocytokine leptin is a major player in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and obesity. Since its discovery around 20 years ago, leptin has been; and still is; the subject of extensive research.The current study was designed to examine the effects of physiological doses of leptin on major organs involved in metabolism. The anatomical, histochemical, physiological, and biochemical effects of leptin were studied in healthy animals and in animal models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Eighty male albino mice were divided into three groups. The first group (A) consisted of healthy non - obese non - diabetic animals, a subgroup (A1) of which received leptin therapy to study its effects under normal conditions without metabolic disturbances. In the second group (B), a model of diet induced obesity and insulin resistance was developed using a combination of high fat diet and low dose streptozocin injection. In one subgroup (B1), the effects of leptin were studied under dietary manipulation after the discontinuation of high fat diet. In other subgroups, leptin effects were examined with continuous HFD with (B3) and without (B2) concomitant metformin therapy. The third group animals (C) represented a type 1 DM model developed by high dose streptozocin injection. A subgroup (C3) served as model control, not receiving any hormonal therapy. The others two subgroups received leptin treatment with (C2) and without (C1) concomitant insulin therapy.Statistical parameters for the study included the body weight, food and caloric consumption, adiposity index and specific organ weights and weight ratios. The epididymal fat pad, liver and pancreas were examined for gross anatomical and histological changes. Adipose tissue and some pancreatic sections were stained with H&E, liver sections were stained with periodic acid schiff stain, other pancreatic sections were stained with modified Gomori's aldehyde fuchsin. Random blood sugar and serum lipid levels and insulin tolerance test were also studied as biochemical parameters.Leptin therapy in healthy non - obese animals resulted in a reduction in food consumption, body weight, adiposity index and white fat pads weight. It also caused a reduction in the diameter and surface area of epididymal adipocytes. Serum TGL and LDL levels were significantly reduced. iiiThe same effects were seen in group B animals that underwent dieting or received metformin, but not in ones receiving leptin alone. Animal models of type 1 DM showed a moderate response to leptin therapy alone but the response was dramatically enhanced when treatment was combined with insulin. Sever weight loss and polyphagia of type 1 DM were greatly ameliorated by leptin therapy and there was an improvement in fat pad weights and adipocyte measurements. The hepatic glycogen content and insulin sensitivity were greater in animals treated with leptin (A1), on diet and leptin (B1) or metformin (B3) and in animals on leptin with insulin (C1). This was associated with significantly lower levels of random blood sugar. The pancreatic islet surface area was markedly reduced while the ? - cell/ ? - cell ratio was increased in treated animals.Leptin therapy can alter body weight and adiposity index by affecting appetite and food consumption via central and peripheral mechanisms involving the control of feeding behavior and manipulating the processes involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It can also correct the metabolic disturbances of type 2 DM but requires the concomitant use of metformin and/or the manipulation of dietary content of fat and carbohydrates. Much of its influence arises from its ability to enhance insulin sensitivity.Leptin also has a sparing effect on hepatic glycogen, favoring in turn the use of fatty acids for energy expenditure. Leptin effects on blood glucose are insulin dependent in most cases but can be insulin - independent in type 1 DM by utilizing alternative metabolic pathways for energy expenditure and interacting with hyperglycemia - inducing hormones.

ظهور المؤشرات في الثدي الطبيعي المحيط بسرطان الثدي في عينة من النساء العراقيات

اسم المؤلف: احمد فاخر حميد
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: التشريح والانسجة والاجنة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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تقييم دور مؤشرات حيوية مختارة لدى مرضى التصلب المتعدد == Assessment Of The Role Of Selected Biomarkers In Multiple Sclerosis Patients

اسم المؤلف: ميساء نجاح امين
اسم المشرف: عبد العظيم ياسين عبود البراك | سرمد عبد الرسول الماشطة
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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المستخلص: التصلب المتعدد (MS) هو من امراض الجهاز العصبي المركزي الاكثر شيوعا الذي يسبب الاعاقه الدائمه لدى الشباب البالغين. بناء على ادلة غير مباشرة قوية، يعتبر مرض التصلب المتعدد اضطراب المناعة الذاتية لعضو محدد ولكن لا يزال هناك الكثير يجب ان يفهم عن كيفيه نشوء ا | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disease of the central nervous system that causes permanent disability in young adults. Based on strong circumstantial evidence, MS is considered to be an organ - specific autoimmune disorder, but much remains to be understood about the initiation of the disease. It seems unlikely that MS results from a single causative event, but rather the disease develop in a genetically susceptible population as a result of environmental exposures. The present study was planned to determine the serum levels of IL - 17A, IL - 21 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) in patients and control subjects by a sandwich ELISA test using commercially available kits. Vitamin D total was measured in a group of patients and control subjects by cobas e 411 analyzers which is an automated multichannel analyzer for immunological analysis by the use of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology.Forty Iraqi MS patients attending the Consultation Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis / Baghdad Teaching Hospital during the period January 2013 - July 2013 were recruited for this study. For the purpose of comparison, 40 control subjects matched by age and gender were also included.The mean serum level of MOG in patient and control (554.85 vs. 315.20pg/ml) and IL - 17A (11.42 vs. 8.33pg/ml) was significantly higher in MS patients as compared to controls, while the mean serum level of IL - 21 (176.164 vs. 75.714pg/ml) was not significantly higher in MS patients as compared to controls. The mean serum level of vitamin D (n=20) (10.38 vs. 13.06ng/ml) was not significantly lower in MS patients as compared to controls. There was a positive correlation between MOG with IL - 17A and between MOG with IL - 21. These results might illustrate the synergism of action between antibody and T cell response in MS patients. A positive correlation was also detected between IL - 17A and IL21 in MS patients.A significant negative correlation was detected between Vitamin D with MOG. A negative correlation was recorded between Vitamin D and IL - 17A in patients. Also negative correlation was recorded between vitamin D and IL - 21 in MS patients. In conclusion, higher level of IL - 17A and MOG in MS serum indicates an important role of this cytokine and MOG as an auto antigen in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and demyelination process, so they could be considered as a good biomarkers for diagnosis and considered as a target for future therapy.

تقييم sFas ligand, sFas وcaspase - 3 في المرضى المصابين بمرض ابيضاض الدم النقياني المزمن == Assessment Of Soluble Fas, Soluble Fas Ligand And Caspase - 3 In Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

اسم المؤلف: سحر راضي ياسر
اسم المشرف: ميسون علي سليم | بسام فرنسيس متي
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: ابيضاض الدم النقياني المزمن هو اضطراب التكاثر النقي النسيلي للخلايا الجذعية ويتميز بواسطة فلادلفيا كروموسوم وهو انتقال متبادل بين كروموسوم 9 و22. الجين المسرطن المتحد الجديد المتولد على كروموسوم 22 كنتيجة للانتقال يسمى BCR - ABL gene. في اغلبية المرضى, هذ | Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder of the haemopoietic stem cell, defined by the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) - reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22. The novel fusion oncogenes generated on chromosome 22 as a result of this translocation are called BCR - ABL gene. In the majority of patients, this oncogene transcribes a 210 - kDa constitutively active protein tyrosine kinase, often referred to as p210BCR - ABL, which is necessary for the transformation of the disease. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) - imatinib mesylate (IM) - marked a major advance in CML treatment in terms of efficacy and tolerability and has now become the first line of therapy. In CML, besides genetic change during which a normal cell is transformed into a malignant one, evasion of apoptosis (programm cell death PCD) is one of the essential changes in a cell that cause malignant transformation. So ‘Evading apoptosis’ has been recognized as one of the six hallmarks of cancers, as reduced apoptosis or its resistance plays a vital role in carcinogenesis. Soluble receptors (sFas) that act as decoys, binding FasL and preventing association with transmembrane Fas. So production of sFas in tumor patients may be a key mechanism to inhibit Fas - mediated apoptosis. Soluble FasL competes with the membrane - bound counterpart; however, it can act even as an antagonist preventing apoptosis induction by the membrane integrated form of the ligand. Recently, caspase - 3 has been demonstrated to play an important role in determining the cellular sensitivity to diverse apoptotic stimuli, also it is involved in a number of non - apoptotic events. So the aims of the study were to estimate the level of serum sFas, sFas ligand & caspase - 3 in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia at time of diagnosis (newly diagnosed), then after receiving imatinib myselate treatment with optimal response and compare them with healthy control. It was a prospective study, included 56 Iraqi CML patients (25 were males and 31 were females with Age ranged from 15 - 78 years) attending to Baghdad teaching hospital/hematology department between November 2012 up to June 2013, were categorized by fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis (FISH) for Ph chromosome into two stages, newly diagnosed CML patients (FISH Ph cells result ? 90% ) not received any treatment and optimally treated (complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) = FISH Ph cells result < 1% or by major molecular response (MMoR) = BCR - ABL : ABL ?0.10% by International Scale, on RT - Q - PCR) with imatinib mesylate 400 mg/day at least 1 year. Then used an ELISA technique to assess serum level of sFas, sFas Ligand (sFasL) & Caspase - 3 for each patients of CML, and compared them with 28 apparently healthy volunteers used as control. The controls were age and sex matched with the patients, they were not taken medication and with no history of chronic illness and/or acute infection. As well as, they were nonsmoker and nondrinker. For patients the inclusion criteria including all patients were free of fever and other chronic illness such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and infection; also they had no history of smoking and drinking of alcohol. And the exclusion criteria including patients suffering from any chronic, debilitating disease and other blood disorders were not taken.The observed results revealed the following : ? Patients were included in the study, male : female ratio was 0.8 : 1with mean age 42.6± 14.0.? The mean± SD serum of sFas levels (pg/ml) for the newly diagnosed and optimally responded of CML was 1163.6±231.5 and 1021.7±360.6 respectively.? The mean± SD serum of sFas Ligand levels (pg/ml) for the newly diagnosed and optimally responded of CML was 216.9±165.7 and 147.7±91 respectively. ? The median serum of Caspase - 3 (ng/ml) for the newly diagnosed and optimally treated cases was 0.421 and 0.361 respectively. ? The mean± SD serum of sFas and sFas Ligand levels (pg/ml) for the healthy group was 970.1±361.7, 152.5±98 consequently. The median serum of Caspase - 3 (ng/ml) for the healthy group was 0.314.? Serum sFas level was increased in newly diagnosed compare with optimal responder and healthy control group. Also serum sFas level in optimal responder group was increase when compared with healthy control group. The differences observed were no statistical significance (P=0.09).? Serum sFasL level was increased in newly diagnosed patients of CML when compared with optimal responder and healthy control group. But serum sFasL level in optimal responder group was decreased when compared with healthy control group. The differences observed were non statistical significance (P=0.07).? Serum Caspase - 3 level showed statistically significant (P ?0.001) increase in newly diagnosed when compared with healthy control group. While it was in optimal responder group was statistically increased (not significant P=0.13) when compared with healthy control group. And its level was increased in newly diagnosed compare with responder group which was statistically significant (P= 0.04).Finally, this study concluded that increase in sFas and sFas Ligand &Caspase - 3 in newly diagnosed CML patients compared with optimally and healthy control groups. Also concluded that Caspase - 3 was a good confirmed test to diagnose newly CML cases

دراسة التنميط الجيني لفيروس تي تي في مرضى الثلاسيميا المصابين وغير المصابين بفيروس التهاب الكبد نمط ج

اسم المؤلف: ابتسام نايف عودة الجبالي
اسم المشرف: اروى هادي الحمداني
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: ما زال الكثيرون لا يعرفون الاهمية السريرية لفيروس تي تي الذى رشح كاحد فايروسات التهاب الكبد انماط A - G)).ان فيروس تي تي يصيب المرضى المعرضين لخطر الحقن ونقل الدم المتكرر، كما في المرضى المصابين بفقر دم البحر الابيض المتوسط(? - Thalassemia major). تمت هذة | Much is still unknown about the clinical significance of TT virus (TTV) that has been reported as a candidate for non A - G hepatitis virus. TTV infects patients at risk for parenteral exposure and chronic blood transfusion, such as those with ? - thalassemia major. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence and clinical importance of TTV infection in thalassemia patients with or without hepatitis C virus (HCV) co - infection, furthermore to sequence and analyse phylogentic of TTV clones.One hundred fifty four thalassemia patients (64.3% male, 35.7% female) with a mean age of 23.8±6.8 years were involved in this study that was conducted in the period between Feb. to Dec. 2013. TTV DNA was detected using Real time PCR. Furthermore, conventional PCR was done for sequencing and phylogenetic analysis using N22 region from open reading frame 1 (ORF1). Anti - HCV antibody was determined by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and confirmed by western blot. Then, HCV core antigen was detected in those anti - HCV Abs seropositive samples. Liver transaminases (ALT, AST) were determined, in addition to measure serum ferritin levels by VIDAS ferritin. TTV was detected in 45 of 154 (29.2%) of thalassemia patients with predominance of males than females (64.4% vs. 35.6%). The prevalence rate of anti - HCV Abs were 54.5% with significant increase in females than males (p<0.05).Out of these 84 samples, 59 (70.2%) were positive by HCV core Ag assay and related significantly to frequency of blood transfusion. According to HCV and TTV infection status, patients were categorized into six groups : Anti - HCVAb+ HCV core Ag + TTV+, Anti - HCVAb+ HCV core Ag + TTV - , Anti - HCVAb+ HCV core Ag - TTV+, Anti - HCVAb+ HCV core - TTV - , Anti - HCVAb - TTV+, Anti - HCVAb - TTV - . The increased levels of ALT, AST and ferritin in the HCV and TTV infected group were not significantly different from those in the TTV and HCV negative groups. Co - infection of TTV and HCV were significantly increase ALT levels compared to infection with HCV alone. No association of TTV infection was found with gender, age and frequency of blood transfusion.The results of genotyping in 12 randomly selected patients showed the presence of equal percentage of genotype 1 (G1) and genotype 2 (G2) 50% for each one, with homology between them 79.0%. Other TTV genotypes were not identified in the present study suggesting that G1and G2 are predominant in this area. Mixed infection of the same patient with multiple TTV genotypes was observed. The results concluded that TTV is moderately present in Iraqi thalassemia patients, with G1 and G2 were predominant. Patients co - infected with HCV and TTV had a significantly higher serum ALT level than those without TTV infection, so TTV infection is suggested to have a role in increasing the severity of liver diseases in the thalassemia patients when co - infected with HCV.

تاثير معايير النطف ونضوج مادة الصبغين على نتائج عملية الحقن المجهري == Impact of Sperm Parameters And Sperm Chromatin Maturity On Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcome

اسم المؤلف: هند عبد الكاظم
اسم المشرف: يحيى كاظم السلطاني
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: يعتبر العقم من المشاكل المتعلقة بصحة الانسان ويؤثرعلى سدس الازواج في عمر الانجاب تقريبا. يعد الذكر مسؤلا عن خمسين بالمئه من مجموع الحالات.الوظيفه الرئيسيه لتقنيات الانجاب المعان هي علاج العقم بما فيها حالات العقم الذكري وزيادة فرص الحمل من خلال التغلب عل | Infertility is a health concern affecting nearly 17% of young couples in their reproductive age. Male factor infertility accounts for 50% of all cases. The key responsibility of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is the management of male infertility by bypassing seminal fluid disorders. Defective Sperm parameters were responsible for deciding the fertility potential and related to pregnancy rate in vivo as well as in vitro.Today, the classic seminal fluid analysis is found to be of limited importance in describing a couple’s fertility status. There is now clinical evidence to show that damage to human sperm DNA may adversely affect reproductive outcomes and the spermatozoa of infertile men possess substantially more DNA damage than do spermatozoa of fertile men and there appears to be a threshold of sperm DNA damage beyond which embryo development and pregnancy are impaired.In view of that, the aims of the present study were : Evaluation of the influence of defective sperm parameters including concentration, morphology and motility on intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome represented by fertilization rate, cleavage rate, embryo quality and pregnancy rate. Assessment of the sperm chromatin maturity in infertile men using acidic aniline blue stain and compare it with that of men with normal spermiogram. Discovering the relationship between sperm chromatin status and the semen parameters in infertile males. Finding the relationship between sperm chromatin status and ICSI outcome.This study included 60 infertile couples complaining from either primary or secondary infertility attended the clinics of infertility treatment center and underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection.They were classified according to their spermiogram to normozoospermic group (N), whose female partner had bilateral tubal block, oligoasthenoteratozoospermic group (OAT) and finally, asthenoteratozoospermic group (AT). The female partners of the last two groups had normal reproductive function according to gynecological examination and laboratory investigations. All female partners included in this study were less than 35 years old to minimize the influence of advanced maternal age on ICSI outcome. Seminal fluid analysis were done for all and aniline blue stain was used in this study to evaluate sperm chromatin integrity. The main results of this study showed that infertile couples with impaired sperm parameters show high percentage of positive aniline blue stain i.e., sperm chromatin maturity defect and it is significantly higher than that in couples with normal spermiogram. The best cut off point of positive chromatin percentage associated with pregnancy was 40% i.e., when sperm chromatin abnormality exceeds 40% as detected by aniline blue staining method; the pregnancy rate start to regress. No significant differences in fertilization rate, cleavage rate, embryo quality and pregnancy rate were found among studied groups.No significant difference in ICSI outcome including pregnancy rate between couples with high percentage of sperm chromatin damage ?30% and those with low percentage of sperm chromatin damage < 30% were found. So the main conclusions are : Defective sperm parameters and chromatin immaturity are significantly associated with each other.Forty percent is the threshold of sperm chromatin immaturity after which ICSI outcome deteriorate and depending 30% as a threshold in this study revealed no significant difference in ICSI outcome among studied groups. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection has corrective and therapeutic role for defective sperm parameters and shows a unique capability to treat the most difficult cases of male infertility.

تقييم جهاز كتلة غاز الزفير كوسيلة لفحص وظائف الرئتين عند العراقيين الاصحاء == Evaluation of Expiratory Gas Mass Device As A Measure of Lung Function Test In Healthy Iraqi Subjects

اسم المؤلف: نبراس حسين عبد الساده الحسناوي
اسم المشرف: يسار محمد حسن الشماع | باسم متعب هادي زوين
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: تعد فحوصات وظائف الرئتين من الوسائل المفيدة جدا لاغراض التشخيص والمتابعة والبحث العلمي للاصحاء ومرضى الجهاز التنفسي. وابسط تلك الفحوصات واكثرها معلومة هو الفحص السبايرومتري الذي يتضمن قياس السعة الحيوية القسرية (FVC) , وحجم الزفير القسري في الثانية الا | Lung function tests are very useful diagnostic, follow up and research measures for healthy and respiratory compromised subjects. The simplest, yet the most informative, lung function tests are the spirometric tests.They involve the forced vital capacity (FVC), the forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) and the forced expiratory volume ratio (FEV%). Several types of devices are used to perform spirometric tests based on the measurement of lung volumes and their subdivisions. Lung volumes, hence, are represented by the volume of expired air. There was a controversy about the difference between body and ambient temperatures which may extremely affect gas volume , but this is thought to be solved by temperature correction. Temperature correction, however, may not be the precise solution in extremely fluctuating environmental temperatures. A fixed amount of expired gas has a constant mass despite the changes in pressure or volume as is implied by the law of conservation of mass in a closed system by Antoine Lavoisier. The aim of this study is to construct and evaluate a simple device called expiratory gas mass device as a reliable, reproducible, accurate and convenient tool to substitute Vitalograph spirometer as a measure of lung function in healthy Iraqi subjects and testing the hypothesis that expired gas mass could significantly and acceptably alternate or conjugate its volume as measures of lung function. The design of the study is a cross sectional study. The statistically required number of participants was decided by a professional statistician to be 70 healthy subjects. However, 300 healthy subjects are included in the present research to cover the need for subgrouping (146 male and 154 female) aged 20 - 50 years (31.84 ± 9.28 years). The male and female were classified into three age groups for each one, ten years interval was considered to be suitable for classifying subjects.Subjects with abnormal lung function such as smokers were excluded. A uniform case sheet was assigned for every participant in the study which includes, name, gender, age, weight, height, smoking habits, residence, cultural status, socioeconomic status, present and past medical history, family history of respiratory illnesses. They were asked to perform the forced expiratory maneuver through the standardized spirometer and then through the newly constructed gas mass device.The accuracy (systematic error) and reproducibility (random error) were tested for the constructed gas mass device.A comparison between forced vital capacity (FVC) and adjusted gas mass (AGM) was made on two main groups , the male group and female group, both of them were subdivided to three age groups.The results revealed that there were no significant differences in values of FVC and AGM measured by standard Vitalograph spirometer and gas mass device respectively. Regression lines indicated that there were strong positive correlations between gas mass (GM) and FVC in male and female. Separate data for male and female are processed and the results indicated that FVC values and GM (or AGM) values are significantly higher in male than in female , P?0.05. Regression lines indicated that there was a negative correlation between age and both of FVC and GM, a positive correlation between height and both of FVC and GM and a weak positive correlation between weight and both of FVC and GM. From the present study, it can concluded that gas mass device is simple, portable and easily handled device. It is also reproducible and accurate device for the measurement of GM in normal subjects.

اثر عوامل البيئة الاجتماعية على سلوك سيطرة وزن المراهقين في المدارس الثانوية في مدينة بغداد == Impact of Socio - Environmental Factors Upon Adolescents' Weight Control Behaviors In Secondary Schools At Baghdad City

اسم المؤلف: بثينة بشير صالح
اسم المشرف: اقبال غانم علي معلة
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: التمريض
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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المستخلص: دراسة وصفية(مقطعية) اجريت في جانبي الكرخ والرصافة لمعرفة اثر عوامل البيئة الاجتماعية على سلوك سيطرة وزن المراهقين في المدارس الثانوية في مدينة بغداد للفترة من 20 من شهر نيسان لعام 2013 الى نهاية تشرين الاول لعام 2014.تهدف هذه الدراسة للتعرف على عوامل ال | Overweight and obesity are one of the biggest threats for public health, both in children and adolescents. Fair enough, a lot of attention is paid towards this threat. However, hardly any attention is paid to weight loss behavior in normal weight children and adolescents. Teenagers who consider themselves as too fat who were negative body image a high risk for unnecessary weight loss behavior. A Cross - Sectional Descriptive study was conducted on impact of socio - environmental factors upon adolescents' weight control behaviors in secondary schools at both sides Al - Karkh and Al - Risafa sectors of Baghdad city. The study period started from 20th of April 2013 to the end of October 2014. The study aimed to find out the relationship between weight control, and socio - environmental factors and adolescents' demographic data (age, gender, Body Mass Index, and socio - economic status), and find out the impact of socio - environmental factors upon adolescents' weight control behaviors. A non - probability (purposive sample) of secondary adolescent schools , while 1254 adolescents' students were chosen randomly from that schools. The study instruments consist of four parts. The first part concerned with adolescents' students and their parents? socio - demographic data; the second part is about adolescents' students eating patterns and their meals list at home. The second part is divided into six sections. The 1 section consists of 28 items : the adolescents' students eating patterns and meals list at home, section 2 and 3 contains 16 items : for eating the snacks and fast food, section 4 is composed of 12 items : which are about adolescents' students eating time in schools with peers, section 5 has 12 items : related to the reasons of skipping meals, and section 6 consists of 6 items : about adolescents' lifestyle. The third part is about the physical activities and dieting programs, it consists of 7 items. The fourth part 10 items are related to the adolescents' weight control behaviors. Test - retest determined the reliability of the study instrument which was r = 0.90. A descriptive statistical analysis (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistical analysis, and (chi - square) were used. The result of the study sample indicated that more than two fourth of the Body Mass Index was almost equal in under or normal weight while the another half were overweight and obese, and the sample's family socio - economic status was in high or low level status. The study indicated most of the adolescents' took breakfast at home, eating snacks, reasons of skipping breakfast meal, and their lifestyle had a highly significant association with their gender and that indicate no differentiate between their gender eat what they want at any time. The results of the study reflected the adolescents' students eating lunch and dinner at home, and reasons of skipping breakfast meal had no significant association with their ages. The adolescents' students favorite to eat snacks and fast food at home and it's had a highly significant association with their Body Mass Index. Also there is a highly significant associated for the study sample socio - environmental factors with their socio - economic status. The results of the study reflect that is a highly significant association between eating habits and their total weight control behavior methods. The study recommended the Ministry of Health need to activate the nutritional program strategies for weight management within school health services, and need to increase establishment other especial centers for managing adolescents from risk for overweight and obesity like as Obesity Research and Therapy Unit in AL - Kindy College of Medicine and Nutrition Research Institute. I suggest a schedule as a guideline for healthy nutritious for weight control and achieve daily physical activity Finally Ministry of Education need to involved teachers in that strategies and training them in relation to these programs.

عزل بكتريا Bacillus cereus من بعض عينات الغذاء == Isolation of Bacillus Cereus From Some Foods Samples

اسم المؤلف: ضحى عبد الله كاظم الظويهري
اسم المشرف: حبيب صاحب نهر
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بابل
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: كائن Bacillus cereus موجود في كل مكان وهوممرض منقول بالاغذية والذي يمكن ان يسبب نوعين من امراض الجهاز الهضمي : القيء والاسهال. في هذه الدراسه, تم جمع 140 عينه غذائية شملت (الرز, اغذية الاطفال، الدقيق، منتجات الالبان، اللحوم، الحليب , التوابل) جمعت عشوائيا | Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous organism and a potential foodborne pathogen that can cause two types of gastrointestinal diseases : emesis and diarrhea. In this study, a total of 140 food samples included (rice, infant food, flour, dairy products, meat, milk powder and spices) were collected randomly from restaurants, food stores and various sale points in the local markets of the Hilla province during the period of November 2014 to April 2015 in attempt to isolate of Bacillus cereus from these samples and detection the prevalence of diarrheal (hbl and nhe) and emetic (ces) enterotoxins genes by using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). All bacterial isolates were identified by cultural, microscopic and biochemical examinations. The results showed that 56 (40%) of samples showed positive growth for Bacillus cereus. The antibiotic sensitivity test of some isolates to 10 antibiotics was studied. It has been found that all B. cereus isolates were resistant to Ampicillin, Ampiclox, Cefotaxime, and Cephalexin, while all isolates were sensitive to Gentamycin, Ciprofloxacine and Chloramphenicol, but most of them showed different rate of sensitivity to one or more of antibiotics such as Neomycin 90% and 80% for both Tetracycline and Erythromycin. Polymerase Chain Reaction technique (PCR) was used to detect the ability of bacterial isolates to encode two types of enterotoxin genes, diarrheal and emetic genes. The results showed that 4(7.14 %) of isolates harboured hblA gene, 16 (28.57%) hblC, 5(8.92 %) hblD, 46(82.14%) nheA, 24(42.85%) nhe B, 26 (46.42%) nheC and 3(5.35%) of the isolates harboured Ces gene. On the other hand, through using PCR it was found that nhe gene was present in most isolates, while hbl gene was variable among the studied isolates. Moreover, the Ces gene was found only in isolates being isolated from rice samples, while it was not found in other types of samples.

تاثير العلاج بعقار الميثوتركسيت على عامل النمو البطاني الوعائي، والعوامل الدموية ومضادات الاكسدة في الصدفية == Effects of Methotrexate Therapy On Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Hematological And Antioxidants Parameters In Psoriasis

اسم المؤلف: شكرية حاتم علوان
اسم المشرف: محمد عبيد المحمدي | محمد كاظم الحطاب
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بابل
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: مبدا الدراسة : الصدفية مرض جلدي شائع ذو علامات جلدية ظاهرة، يتميز بالتهاب مزمن للجلد مع اختلاف في نضوج الخلايا الكيراتينية، التي تزيد من سمك الجلد. عملية تكوين الاوعية الدموية (Angiogenesis) هي المسؤول بالدرجة الاساس عن تطور افة الصدفية، واحد اهم عوامل تكو | Background : Psoriasis is a common skin disease with extra - cutaneous manifestations. It characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin with changes in the maturation of keratinocytes, which manifested by the hyperproliferation of the epidermis. Angiogenesis process is a central regulator of development psoriasis lesion and one of the important angiogenesis factor is vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).A major site of oxidative stress occurs in the skin due to reactive oxygen species, which play an important role in inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Objectives : The aim of this presented study is to evaluating the effect of MTX drug on psoriatic lesions by calculating psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) for three months. In addition, investigate the changes of the level of serum VEGF, antioxidants (GSH and SOD) and lipid profile, which include (TC, TG, HDL, LDL and VLDL). As well as, hematological assessment such as (RBCs, Hb, PCV, RBCs indices, ESR and WBCs) in patients with psoriasis before and after (one and three months) from treatment with oral methotrexate therapy in comparison to their levels in healthy control persons. Materials and Methods : This study was a cohort study in which a total of 80 subjects, half of them(40) with psoriasis (25 male and 15 female) had selected randomly from Marjan Medical City in AL - Hilla city and the other half (40)as healthy controls (21 male and 19 female). These subjects collected during the period from 28th/ October /2014 until 15th/ August/ 2015. Physical examination (body mass index) done to each subject that enrolled in the study. A clinical assessment of psoriasis disease activity in psoriasis patients and methotrexate efficacy was done with the Disease Activity Index (DAI) represented by PASI score. Blood collection was obtained from all psoriatic patients and control to use in determine the level of all biochemical parameter such as VEGF, GSH SOD and lipid profile , as well as hematological investigation which include RBCs, Hb, PCV, RBCs indices, ESR and WBCs. Result : The results of this work showed, The effect of systemic methotrexate therapy on psoriasis lesion by significant reduction of PASI levels after treatment and by a significant mean difference in psoriasis area severity index before and after (one and three months) from treatment in psoriatic lesions (P?0.05). Also, no significant differences (p> 0.05) between the mean of age for psoriatic patients group (male and female) and healthy control group (males and females). The body mass index shows significant increase (P?0.05) in psoriasis patients than control group. The serum of VEGF level was significant increase in patients with psoriasis when compare with control through study periods, and there was significant reduction in the level of VEGF in psoriasis patients as compared its level before and after treatment with MTX for one and three months (P?0.05). While, the level of GSH and SOD significant decrease in patients than control ,during the treatment with MTX ,there was significant difference increase in the level of GSH of patients as compare with baseline level (before treatment) (P?0.05). In addition, the level of SOD of patients appear there was no statically difference before treatment and after treatment with MTX. The results of the present study also show a significant increase (P?0.05) in total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG), low density lipoprotein - cholesterol (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein - cholesterol(VLDL) concentration, while found a significant decrease (P?0.05) in level of HDL in serum of psoriasis group compared with those of the healthy control group. When compare between patients during follow up periods, found there was no significant different of level of TC, TG, LDL and VLDL between psoriasis patients in period before treatment when compared with after one months from treatment with MTX (P>0.05). While there is a significant increase between patients before treatment compare with after three months, and after one month from treatment compare with after three months from treatment with MTX (P? 0.05). The level of HDL in psoriatic patients was significant increase at (P? 0.05) before treatment as comparing with after (one month and three months) from treatment with MTX, but there is no significant difference between patients after one from treatment as compared to with after three month from treatment with methotrexate (P> 0.05). The result of hematological for the results of study showed , there is a significant decrease (P? 0.05) in RBCs counts, Hb, PCV and RBCs indices compared with healthy control. While significant increase in total WBCs counts and ESR in psoriatic patients in all periods of follow up periods as compare with control. When compare the RBCs, Hb, PCV, RBCs indices of patients in all periods before and after (one and three months) from treatment with MTX, found there is no significant difference among them at (P> 0.05). While the result of WBCs count show significant decrease (P?0.05) between patient before treatment and after three months from treatment with MTX , and between after one month from treatment with MTX as compare with after three month from treatment , but there is no significant difference between before treatment compare to after one month from treated with MTX. The results of ESR of psoriasis patient show significant decrease (P? 0.05) between before treatment as compare with after three months from treatment with MTX , and after one month from treatment compare to after three month from treatment.While there is no any significant difference between patient before treatment compare with after one month from treatment with methotrexate (P>0.05). Conclusion : The vascular endothelial growth factor have play important role in the evaluation of psoriasis severity, oral methotrexate therapy have efficacy upon serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor. Efficacy of oral methotrexate therapy on psoriatic patient’s treatment, have there was faster remission of psoriatic lesions and this reflect the immune - modulatory anti - inflammatory role of The MTX in psoriasis patient.

دور تخطيط العضلات احادي الليف على مرضى اعتلال الاعصاب المحيطية السكري وعلاقته بمؤشرات الاكسدة == The Role of Single Fiber Electromyography In Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy And Its Relation To Oxidative Stress Parameters

اسم المؤلف: زاهد محمد علي كاظم
اسم المشرف: احسان محمد عبود عجينة
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: الخلفية : يعتبر اعتلال الاعصاب المحيطية السكري من اكثر مضاعفات داء السكري شيوعا التي تؤثر على الاوعية الدموية الدقيقة. سريريا يؤثر المرض اولا على الاطراف القصيه مؤديا الى فقدان الاحساس في تلك الاطراف على نمط الجورب والقفاز. يؤثر المرض على كل من الالياف ال | Background : diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Clinically, it affects the most distal extremities first resulting in a stock and glove pattern of sensory loss. It affects both small fibers (myelinated and un - myelinated) as well as the large myelinated nerve fibers. However, the earliest manifestations might be due to small fiber dysfunction. Hyperglycaemia and subsequent metabolic derangement is the main pathogenitic factor of DPN. However, oxidative stress, deficiency of neuroprotective factors and neurovascular insufficiency might play a role.AIMS : This study aims to : 1. Test the value of applying SFEMG in the diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 2. Determine the usefulness of SFEMG, compared to the standard NCS, in the early diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 3. Evaluate the correlation of the antioxidant/oxidant status in patients with and without diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Materials and methods : The study was conducted in the period from Nov. 2012 till Apr. 2014 and included 188 patients with type 2 DM that fall within age group of 45 - 65 years. Diabetics that suffer from clinical features of peripheral nerve dysfunction documented with abnormal electrophysiological findings were considered as patients with DPN (138 patients) and those who had no complaint of peripheral nerve dysfunction with normal electrophysiological study were considered as patients without DPN (50 patients). The study also included normal healthy persons who their age and gender matched that patients and considered as control subjects (50 persons). The patients and control enrolled in the study had undergone comprehensive assessment that included : clinical assessment (history and full examination), biochemical assessment (measurement of fasting blood sugar, glycated haemoglobin, total antioxidant capacity and advanced glycation end products) and electrophysiological assessment that included sensory and motor nerve conduction studies (NCS) with single fiber electromyography (SFEMG).Results : The study found that patients with DPN in comparison to patients without DPN and control subjects are older (p?0.05), had longer duration of DM (p?0.01), poorer glycemic control reflected by fasting blood sugar (p?0.01) and glycated haemoglobin (p?0.01), lower level of total antioxidant capacity (p?0.01) and higher advanced glycation end products level (p?0.01). Also, the study showed that the level of total antioxidant capacity and advanced glycation end products on one hand were correlated with the duration of the diabetes (p?0.01) and not correlated with glycated haemoglobin level on the other hand.The electrophysiological findings showed that patients with DPN had significant differences in NCS parameters when compared to patients without DPN and to control subjects in the form of axonal degeneration and demyelination with abnormal single fiber jitter and fiber density which were correlated with the duration of diabetes (p?0.01) but not correlated with glycemic control. Also the study demonstrated that SFEMG findings were correlated with NCS parameters (namely sural nerve) in patients with DPN. This study had concluded that the duration of diabetes, age, glycemic control and oxidative stress are important risk factors of DPN. Routine NCS is important mean for diagnosing DPN but it has limited sensitivity in the diagnosis of early stages of the disease and in assessing nerve degeneration and regeneration. Sensory nerves of lower limbs are helpful in discovering early stages of DPN when other tested nerves are normal. SFEMG examination in diabetic patients is important in showing the degree of re - innervation and nerve regeneration and in identification of subclinical nerve dysfunction.

دراسة العلاقة النسبية بين جريان الدم المخي - المشيمي والرحمي - المشيمي بالدوبلر للنساء الحوامل المصابات بداء السكري == A Study of Cerebro - Placental And Utero - Placental Ratio Doppler Velocimetry In Diabetic Pregnant Women

اسم المؤلف: رياض وحيد العيساوي
اسم المشرف: عقيل عبد المنعم حسن زوين
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: يعتبر داء السكري المصاحب للحمل هو احد مضاعفات الحمل الاكثر شيوعا والتي ترتبط بمعدلات هامة من الاعتلال والوفاة ما حول الولادة , ان العلاج الفعال لداء السكري ما قبل الحمل ولداء السكر المصاحب للحمل قد تبين تحسين النتائج والحد من وفيات ما حول الولادة بالمقارن | Diabetes mellitus complicating pregnancy is one of the most common antenatal complications that are associated with significant perinatal mortality and morbidity(Magee et al., 1993, Schmidt et al., 2001and Platt et al., 2002). Effective treatment of pre - existing as well as gestational diabetes mellitus was shown to improve outcome and reduce perinatal mortality, as compared to untreated patients (Lao TT, et al., 2001and Langer , et al., 2005). Doppler studies have conventionally been utilized for fetal surveillance. The use maternal uterine artery Doppler as a screening tool to predict subsequent development of pre - eclampsia and fetal growth restriction in later gestation have gained acceptance in recent years. Umbilical artery Doppler, middle cerebral artery Doppler have been widely used for the assessment of growth restricted fetuses. The role of Doppler study in diabetic pregnancies has not been unequivocally evaluated. An atherogenic factor, that promotes vascular endothelial growth, insulin - like growth factor - 1 has been implicated with micro vascular complication during pregnancy (Kathryn 2000). Presently, short - term beneficial metabolic effects of recombinant human insulin - like growth nfactor - 1 (rhIGF) - 1 therapy have been demonstrated in numerous diabetic conditions, including type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus. Until recently, insulin - like growth factor - 1, based upon its endothelial growth promotion, was considered a mediator of vascular disease( Bayes - genis et al., 2001a; 2001b). Conversely, increasing evidence indicate the protective mechanism of insulin - like growth factor - 1 against vascular derangements, relating to its ability of nitric oxide production (Okura et al., 2001). We sought to investigate the impact of insulin - like growth factor - 1 levels on maternal/fetal blood flow in diabetic non - hypertensive pregnant women; an avenue of research that has yet to be fully explored. Taken together, this information will materialize the intervention needed to prevent or at least ameliorate diabetes maternal and fetal outcomes. OBJECTIVES1 - To evaluate effect of diabetes mellitus on utero - and cerebro - placental Doppler velocimetry in pregnant women, such as resistive index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), Systolic/diastolic ratio (S/D)2 - To find whether a meaningful correlation exists between the above mentioned parameters and the levels of HBA1c and maternal IGF - 1.3 - To predict the most sensitive parameter detecting complications of diabetes mellitus on fetal outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHOD In this prospective cohort study a total of 190 pregnant women with single viable fetus, cephalic presentation, were enrolled after having their verbal and written consent and approval of the ethical committee at Faculty of Medicine. They were divided into two Groups : group (Ia) women with gestational diabetes mellitus (n=70), group ( Ib ) women with pre - gestational diabetes mellitus (n=64) and the remaining (n=56) participants (group II) were free from diabetes and hypertension and served as a control group. The study performed at Al Ameer Diagnostic Center in Al Najaf, between March, 2013 and August, 2014.Examination of the participants done twice, in the second and third trimesters. In each time, history and clinical examinations performed with Doppler ultrasonography of the pregnant women including interrogations of bilateral maternal uterine arteries, fetal umbilical and middle cerebral arteries in addition to measurement of IGF - 1 and HbA1c concentrations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS 1 - IGF - 1 mean± SD in second trimester was 582.61± 183.7 ng/ml in group Ia, 429.5± 231.3 ng/ml in group 1b and 278.6 ± 60.8 ng/ml in the group II with significant difference among the groups (P=0.0001) In the third trimester the mean± SD was 653.69 ±197.6 ng/ml in group Ia, 487.5± 242.4 ng/ml in group Ib and 316.6 ± 60.9 ng/ml in group II with significant difference among the groups (P=0.0001).2 - HbA1c mean± SD in second trimester was 6.59± 0.89 % in group Ia, 6.42 ± 0.9% in group Ib and 5.35 ± 0.56 % in group II with significant difference between group Ia and group II, as well as between Ib and group II, but no significant difference between Ia and Ib groups.Third trimester HbA1c mean value was 6.29 ± 0.78 % in group Ia , in group Ib 6.27 ± 0.87 % and 5.08 ± 0.57% in group II.There was no significant difference between group Ia and Ib (P=0.843) , while there was a significant difference between group Ia and group II as well as between group Ib and group II(P=0.0001).3 - Uterine artery Doppler velocimetry was considered more sensitive predictor than other arteries in evaluation of fetal outcomes and its sensitivity in the total studied population (190) was 44.3%, in gestational diabetic pregnancy group was 58.3%, in pregestational diabetic pregnancy 34.3% and in control was 29.4%.4 - Multiple maternal and fetal arterial Doppler studies at same time yield high predictive values in evaluation of fetal outcomes with general sensitivity in the total studied population was 63.6%, specificity 79.4%79, PPV 72.2% and NPV 71.7%. In gestational diabetic pregnancy the sensitivity was 94.4%, specificity was 61.8%, PPV was 72.3%, NPV was 91.3%. In pregestational diabetic pregnancy sensitivity was 88.6%, specificity was 86.2 %, PPV was 88.6 %, NPV was 86.2%. In control healthy pregnancies the sensitivity was 70.6 %, specificity was 71.8%, PPV was 52.2%, NPV was 84.8 %.

تاثير التقنيات المساعدة على الانجاب على نتاج الحمل في مستشفيات بغداد : دراسة مقارنة == Impact of Assisted Reproductive Technology On Pregnancy Outcome In Baghdad Hospitals : Comparative Study

اسم المؤلف: رغد زغير دوسر
اسم المشرف: عز الدين فخر الدين بهاء الدين
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: طب الاطفال
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: الخلفية : في عام1978 ولادة الطفل الاول في المملكة المتحدة من قبل تقنيات المساعدة على الانجاب، ازداد كلا من التقنيات المتطورة التي تستخدم لعلاج العقم وعدد مراكز الاخصاب التي توفر خدمات التقنيات المساعدة على الانجاب بشكل كبير في كثير من البلدان,وتشمل التقنيا | Background : In 1978 the first baby born in the U.K by the techniques of assisted reproduction. both the use of advanced technologies to overcome infertility and the number of fertility clinics providing ART services have increased steadily in many countries. ART includes fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled in the laboratory (in vitro fertilization (IVF), intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafalopian transfer(ZIFT), and related procedures). Women who undergo ART procedures are more likely to deliver multiple - birth infants than those who conceive naturally because more than one embryo might be transferred during a procedure. Multiple births pose substantial risks to both mothers and infants, including pregnancy complications like, preterm delivery, and low birth weight infants. Caesarean section, pregnancy induce hypertension, gestational diabetes, congenital malformation.Objective : To assess the impact of assisted reproductive technology on pregnancy outcome and compare them to those of natural conception. Methodology : The present study employs a descriptive - purposive design carried out for pregnant women after assisted reproductive technology attending labor wards of Baghdad Hospitals, Kamal AL - samarae Hospital, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, AL Imamain AL - Kadhmien Teaching Hospital, Private Nursing House Hospital, AL - Elwya Maternity Teaching Hospital, AL Imam Ali Hospital, AL - Karkh Maternity Hospital for, and Ibn AL Baladi Hospital. The period for collecting the data was four months (1st February 2014 to the 1st Jun 2014). The study sample divided into two groups : 100 women conceived after assisted reproductive technology(study group), 100 women conceived naturally (control group). Validity through a panel of (15) experts and the reliability of the questionnaire is determined through the pilot study. For the purpose of the present study a questionnaire format was constructed. The data has been managed and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results : An increased pregnancy complication as well as higher risk of obstetrical, perinatal, and neonatal complications was observed in ART compared with natural pregnancy included in this study. The women conceived by ART were older than those conceived naturally (30.86_+ 4.76 vs 25.85 - +7.78) ART pregnancies were associated with a higher risk of early pregnancy bleeding (8% vs 42%), antepartum heamorrhage (4% vs 13%), placenta previa (6% vs 15%), pregnancy - induced hypertension (29% vs 46%), gestational diabetes (7% vs 20%), preterm rupture of membrane (11% vs 25%), preeclampsia (3% vs 12%), obesity during pregnancy (47% vs 65% ), preterm delivery (16% vs 48%), cesarean section( 67% vs 100%), low birth weight (12% vs 32.5%), multiple birth (twin 11% and twin tri 7% vs.0.0%), the period of the newborn child stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (15 days 47.8% vs. 0.0%)Conclusion : The pregnancies after ART are associated with higher risk of multiple pregnancies, obstetrical, perinatal, as well as neonatal complications in comparison with natural pregnancy. Recommendations : Educate mothers who become pregnant using the techniques of assisted reproduction importance they received of their children examined periodically, with long - term developmental follow - up on a regular basis, to exclude late complication of the pregnancy outcome. Emphasis should be on the birth of healthy infants primarily using Embryo single transfer (EST),to reduce the incidence of low birth weight and preterm delivery.

تقييم رضا المسنين باتجاه الرعاية الصحية في دار المسنين في مدينة بغداد == Assessment of Elderly'S Satisfaction Toward Health Care At Geriatric Home In Baghdad City

اسم المؤلف: عادل عبد الزهرة عطية
اسم المشرف: محمد فاضل خليفة
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: التمريض
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: اجريت دراسة وصفية لتقييم رضا المسنين باتجاه الرعاية الصحية في دار المسنين في مدينة بغداد للفترة من 26 تشرين الثاني 2013 الى3 ايلول 2014، تهدف الدراسة الى تقييم رضا المسنين باتجاه الرعاية الصحية من خلال مجالات الرعاية مثل (طلب الرعاية الصحية، تناول الع | A descriptive study concerning the assessment of elderly's satisfaction toward health care at geriatric home in Baghdad city. From November 26th, 2013 to September 3rd, 2014. is to assess the elderly's satisfaction toward health care through the use of the domains of health care seeking, nutrient intake, physical activity, drug use, psychological aspect, social aspect, and to find out the relationship between elderly's satisfaction and their demographic characteristics of age, gender, marital status, level of education, health state, and economic status. The selection of the sample through a non - probability 'purposive sample' is (N=86) from elderly aged 65 years and over who reside in geriatric home. Data are collected through interview using questionnaire tool and analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis which reveal, the reliability of the questionnaire which is determined through a pilot study and the validity is achieved through a panel of (18) experts. The study results showed demographic characteristics analysis of the sample concerned, the large number of the sample that was with age (65 - 69) years (34.9%) and also showed that majority of study sample (59.3%) are men and the remaining are women, and with regard to marital status it was found that many of them are widows and their percentage (38.4%) Regarding subject level of education, the greater number of them are illiterate and they are accounted for (48.8%) In addition, the majority of the elderly who suffer from chronic disease are (73.3) while the majority of them have no previous surgery and their percentage (58.1%) Regarding housing ownership (74.4%) they are absent or (do not have a house), and most of the elderly's monthly income is (53.5%) insufficient. The present study concluds : the vast majority of the elderly population are illiterate who do not have opportunity for better education. In addition, the elderly were generally satisfied with health care, and it was the best domain of elderly satisfaction is the nutrient intake and the less domain of health care seeking. While the study showed that, the demographic characteristics of elderly had no impact upon their overall satisfaction toward health care except the level of education. Therefore, that gender affects the satisfaction of the elderly in seeking of health care. In addition, the monthly income effects on elderly satisfaction with nutrient intake. As well as the age and suffering from chronic diseases affecting the physical activity domain and with level of elderly satisfaction in this aspect there is an impact of each gender, level of education and monthly income of the elderly on their satisfaction towards the social domain, the age affects the elderly satisfaction with psychological domain. The study recommended Promotion of health care provided to the elderly especially with regard to access to health care and the practice of physical activity. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health can establish a special health center for the elderly to help them to get health care. As well as the establishment of a sports hall equipped to encourage the elderly to exercise of daily activities sports. Work of collective entertainment trips continuously to improve elderly mental and social state. Study should be conduct to assess satisfaction among the elderly residents in geriatric homes and others in their own about health care services (comparative study).

العلاقة بين اصناف الدم المختلفة وعوامل الخطورة الرئيسية لامراض الشرايين التاجية == The Relationship Between Blood Groups And Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Diseases

اسم المؤلف: رواء هادي شريف
اسم المشرف: سامي رحيم الكاتب | احمد نعمة رجيب
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: امراض الشرايين التاجية السبب الرئيسي لمعظم حالات العجز والوفاة في الدول المتقدمة. العمر, الجنس, السمنة, اختلال مستويات الدهون, التدخين, ارتفاع ضغط الدم, مرض السكر, الالتهابات, والاكسدة الضارة من اهم عوامل الخطورة الرئيسية للمرض. مجموعة من الدراسات اوحت ب | Coronary artery diseases are the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in many developing countries. Age, gender, obesity , lipid disturbance, smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, inflammations and oxidative stress are considered as major risk factors of disease. Many of studies suggest that there is association between blood groups and risk factors of coronary artery diseases.Objective : The aims of study are to find if there is an association between blood groups and CADs and to study some of the causes that may be lead to this association. Also, it aims to determine the type of relation between some important factors such as, C - reactive protein (CRP), advanced glycation end products(AGEPs), and glutathione peroxidase - 3 (GPX - 3) with blood groups and coronary artery diseases. Materials & Methods : Ninety persons included in the study (60 as patients and 30 as healthy controls). Where the patients suffering from CAD, the controls are free from this diseases. Their ages ranged between 25 - 70 years old and they were divided into four groups according to the blood groups (A, B, AB, and O). This study is based on case control study done in Al - Sadder Teaching hospital (Cardiac Center) in Al - Najaf Al - Ashraf city from December 2012 - to October 2013. Some information were taken from each person in the study like, name, age, sex, address, weight and height. Finally and after getting permissions, the blood group was analyzed for each person in the study, then the sera were collected from those 90 persons and analyzed by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for CRP, AGEPs, and GPX - 3, meanwhile for lipids assay we used spectrophotometer. Results : The results of the study show that the blood group O( 33.7%) predominates in both studied groups (Patients and controls) followed by A (29.6%), B (27.4%), and AB (9%). There is no significant differences in the percentage of blood groups between patients and controls groups (P >0.05). Also, the results of the study show that the incidence of disease increase with age increases and in male (80%) more than female (20%). Also, the results show that only patients group has obese individuals and most obese were from blood group B(80%), followed by A(66.6%), O(60.8%), and AB(50%). The statistical analysis of the study shows that blood group AB among patients and blood group B among controls have a significant increasing (P<0.05) in the serum level of total cholesterol, and C - reactive protein (CRP). While, the results show that blood groups (B&AB) of patients have a significant increasing in the serum level of triglycerides. The blood group A among patients and blood group B among control show a significant increasing in the LDL cholesterol serum level, while blood groups (A& B) of patients have a significant reduction in the serum level of HDL cholesterol. Also, the study shows that blood group A of both patients and controls has a significant increasing in the serum level of advanced glycation end products (AGEPs), while the blood groups (A& B) of patients have a significant decreasing in the serum level of glutathione peroxidase - 3 (GPX3). Finally, the results of the study show a negative correlation (R= - ) between AGEPs and GPX3 in blood groups ( B&O) of both patients and controls group.Conclusions : Results of the present study show that the blood group O predominates in the studied groups in Al - Najaf Al - Ashraf city followed by A, B, and the last is AB. The incidence of CAD 2 to 4 time more common in male than female and incidence of CAD increase with age increases in both sex. The incidence of CAD 2 to 4 time more common in male than female and incidence of CAD increase with age increases in both sex. Also, There is a high percentage of subjects from blood groups (A, B, and AB) suffering from disturbance in the serum level of lipids and high level of CRP, which they were associated with atherosclerosis disease that was considered one of the most important leading cause of CAD.

توازن الحركيات الخلوية وعلاقة اليللات التطابق النسجي في كل من النوع الاول لمرضى السكري واشقائهم في دراسة مقارنة == Cytokine Balance (Th1/Th2) And Hla - Dr Association In Type I Diabetic Patients And Their Siblings In A Comparative Study A Thesis

اسم المؤلف: محمد علي سلمان علیوي الكعبي
اسم المشرف: كریم ثامر مشكور الكعبي | جعفر كاظم الموسوي
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: It has been proposed that the balance of Th1 and Th2 cells is critical in the development of Type 1 diabetes and much of the genetic susceptibility to IDDM maps to the MHC class II region, thus one approach to investigate the immunopathogenesis of diabetes is to study first degree relatives of affected individuals.A case - control study was performed on 120 persons, they divided into three group which are diabetic, siblings and control (40 persons in each group), who attended to Al Zahraa Teaching Hospital /Diabetic Center in Al Kut between the period from April; 2012 till April; 2013. OGTT performed on both diabetic siblings and control, results have showed that the means of OGTT is highly Significant (P value = 0.000) in both siblings and control groups, whereas there were no Significant differences in the Means of differences of OGTT in both tested groups (Siblings and Control), P value = 0.288, although the mean of differences of OGTT is higher in siblings group (25.3250) than that in control group (22.0750). Cytokines levels (IFN - gamma, IL - 2, IL - 4 and IL - 10) were determined among the study groups (type 1 diabetes, siblings and control) by ELISA method, results showed that the means of IFN - gamma and IL - 2 levels were highly Significant (P value = 0.012, 0.037 respectively) in type 1 diabetic group , in comparison to their corresponds among both siblings and control groups, whereas the mean of IL - 4 levels was non - significant (P value = 0.738) among the study groups (type 1 diabetes, siblings and control), in spite it was higher in control group (0.81936) than that in both type 1 diabetic patients and their sibling (0.74387, 0.77593 respectively).While in case of IL - 10 results showed that the mean was highly significant among control group (P value = 0.030) in comparison to its corresponds among both type 1 diabetic patient and their siblings. Distribution of HLA - DRB1 loci among the study groups (type 1 diabetic patients, siblings and control group) were performed using MR.SPOT ROBOTING system, results showed that the frequencies of HLA - DRB1*3,*4 {25 (69.4%)} among diabetic group were Significant in differences (P value = 0.002), in comparison to the corresponding frequencies among control group {11 (30.6%)}, in comparison to the frequencies of other HLA - DRB1 loci in both diabetic group and control group { 15 (34.1%), 29 (65.9%)} respectively.Meanwhile results showed that there were no Significant differences (P value = 0.116), in the frequencies of HLA - DRB1*3,*4 {25 (58.1%)} among diabetic group in comparison to the frequencies of HLA - DRB1*3,*4 {18 (41.9%)} among siblings group, in compare to the frequencies of other HLA - DRB1 loci among diabetic group and sibling group {15 (40.5%), 22 (59.5%)} respectively, also results have showed that there were no Significant (P value = 0.104), in the frequencies of HLA - DRB1*3,*4 {18 (62.1%)} among sibling group in compare to the frequencies of HLA - DRB1*3,*4 {11 (37.9%)} among control group, in compare to the frequencies of other HLA - DRB1 loci among sibling group and control group {22 (43.1%), 29 (56.9%)} respectively. In another part of this study we estimate the relation between means of HbA1c and their corresponding HLADRB1 Loci among the study groups, result have showed that there was a significant relation (P value = 0.010) between the Means of HbA1c and their corresponding HLA - DRB1*03 Locus among the study groups. In conclusion the higher Mean of differences of OGTT among Siblings group might reflect the potential of them to develop diabetes, also T1D is Th1 mediated disorder, while Th2 cytokines profile might play a protective role against the development of T1D,in addition the genetic predisposition of diabetic Siblings for development of diabetes since, both diabetic group and sibling group showing the highest frequencies of HLA - DRB1 *3,*4, in compare to Control group and finally HbA1c might have an inheriting pattern. In conclusion diabetic siblings more prone for development of diabetes in future.

تقييم حالة الحديد، فيتامين ج والهرمونات في انخفاض الخصوبة لدى النساء == Assessment of Iron Status, Vitamin C And Hormones In Subfertile Women

اسم المؤلف: ميسم محمد حسين الكعبي
اسم المشرف: سامي رحيم الكاتب
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: انخفاض الخصوبة مشكلة شائعة ولكن علاجها في بعض الاحيان غير كافي لعدم تشخيص الاسباب بالكامل. الحديد عنصر ناقل للاوكسجين ولذلك فهو محفز لحيوية كل الخلايا والانسجة في الجسم. نقص الحديد من اكثر مشاكل نقص الغذاء الشائعة في العالم. لذلك ربط الحديد مع الخصوبة يح | Subfertility is a common problem, but the treatment is sometimes inadequate because the causes are not fully diagnosed. Iron is essential for oxygen transport and therefore promotes health of all cells and tissues. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. Therefore, the connection between iron and fertility need more explanation. Some researchers have suggested that iron may be important for ovulation as the egg has an increased demand for iron while it matures and women who do not get sufficient amounts of iron may suffer anovulation and possibly poor egg health, which can inhibit pregnancy at a rate 60% higher than those with sufficient iron stores in their blood. However women planning to become pregnant should test for serum ferritin level and accordingly if low they can use iron supplements because they may help them to prevent iron deficiency and also improve fertility. Vitamin C is essential for the uptake and absorption of iron. The objective of this study was to assess the iron status, vitamin C and some hormone levels in subfertile women. The sample of study consists of 106 women subdivided into two groups : first consist of 76 subfertile women were taken from the outpatient to fertility center in the gynecological and obstetrical teaching hospital in Kerbala city and from multiple gynecology/obstetrics privet clinics. Second consist of 30 fertile women (control and comparative) who obtained from outpatients and some relatives. The subfertile women subdivided into two subgroups according to the cause of subfertility in presented study : first group : ovarian dysfunction (OD) either due to polycystic ovary syndrom (PCOS) or due to other cause (OC) like anovulation, hyperprolactenemia, premature ovarian failure. Second group : unexplained (idiopathic). Also the subfertile women subdivided into two subgroups according to the type of subfertility : primary and secondary. All of them were at reproductive age (16 - 45) years and there BMI ranged between (20 - 45 kg/m2). The study was achieved throughout a period which extends from July 2012 - October 2013. The protocol of study summarized as following : At day 3±1of menstrual cycle (menstrual phase), all women underwent the measurement of concentrations for multiple hormones in the blood like luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, estradiole, prolactine and Testosterone. In addition to iron status (serum iron, serum ferrtin and total iron binding capacity) and vitamin C also assessed. And at day 13 of menstrual cycle (near time of ovulation), all women underwent two investigations : first : the measurement of concentrations of luteinizing hormone, serum Leptin and antioxidants as vitamin C and glutathione. In addition to Iron status (serum iron, serum ferrtin and total iron binding capacity) and hemoglobin concentration also estimated. Second : estimation the size and the number of dominant follicles in both ovaries by ultrasonograghy. While at day 23±1 of menstrual cycle (secretary phase), all women underwent two investigations : first : estimation the concentration of serum progesterone to detect ovulation. Second : estimation the endometrial thickness by ultrasonograghy. The results of study shows : • A significant increase (P<0.05) in number of subfertile women with age group (16 - 25) years and there were highly significant decreases (P<0.001) in number of women with age 36 - 45 years for both primary and secondary subfertility. While no significant difference (p>0.05) in age group (26 - 35) years.• A significant increases (P<0.05) in body mass index for subfertile women due to polycystic ovary syndrome. Also a significant increase (P<0.05) in serum leptin for women with overweight and obese as compared with normal weight.• A significant increase (P<0.05) in serum ferritin level for polycystic ovary syndrome at day 13 of menstrual cycle. Also, a significant decreases (P<0.05) in number of polycystic ovary syndrome in those having serum ferritin lower than normal at day 13 of menstrual cycle.• A significant increase (P<0.05) in the number of subfertile women due to ovarian dysfunction other than polycystic ovary syndrome who having a lower serum level of vitamin C at day 3 of menstrual cycle. • A significant increase (P<0.05) in serum testosterone level in polycystic ovary syndrome group at day 3 of menstrual cycle. • A significant increase (P<0.05) in serum prolactine level in group of ovarian dysfunction due to other cause at day 3 of menstrual cycle. when serum ferritin level lower than or within normal value. • A significant decrease (P<0.05) in serum level of luteinizing hormone for group of ovarian dysfunction due to other cause at day 13 of menstrual cycle when serum ferritin less than normal but no significant differences (P>0.05) in serum luteinizing hormone when serum ferritin within normal value. • A significant decrease (P<0.05) in serum luteinizing hormone for group of ovarian dysfunction due to O.C when vitamin C within normal value at day 13 of menstrual cycle.• A highly significant decrease (p<0.001) in endometrial thickness for all subfertile group at day 23 of menstrual cycle.• No significant difference (P>0.05) in serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone, estradiole and glutathione as compared with other parameters in fertile and subfertile women.It was concluded that the decrease in serum ferritin and vitamin C levels in the blood may be associated directly or indirectly with subfertility caused by ovarian dysfunction.

تاثير التلميزارتان والاجسام المضادة لمستقبلات الانجيوتنسين نوع 1 في انقاص الارواء الدموي واعادته لعضلة القلب وموت الخلايا المبرمج في ذكور الفئران == Effects of Telmisartan And Angiotensin II Type1 Receptor Antibody In Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury And Apoptosis In Male Mice

اسم المؤلف: سعاد تريجي زامل العكيلي
اسم المشرف: نجاح رايش هادي الموسوي | فاضل غالي يوسف العمران
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الادوية والسموم
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: يمثل نقص ارواء عضلة القلب واعادة الارواء مشكلة ذات صلة سريريه مرتبطة بالجلطات والقسطرة وجراحة تغيير الشرايين التاجيه. الانجيوتنسين الثاني قد يساهم في الاصابة بسبب اعادة الارواء عن طريق زيادة الاكسدة والعوامل الالتهابية. الانجيوتنسين الثاني يمارس معظم ا | Background : Myocardial ischemia - reperfusion represents a clinically relevant problem following thrombolysis, angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery. Angiotensin II may contribute to reperfusion injury by increasing oxidative stress and inflammatory factors. Ang II exerts most of its effects via AT1Rs. Objective : This study was undertaken to investigate the potential role of Telmisartan and AT1 - AB in amelioration of myocardial I/R injury induced by ligation of coronary artery in mouse model. Materials & method : Adult male Swiss - albino mice were randomized into 6 equal groups. Group (1) sham group : Mice underwent the same anesthetic and surgical procedure as the active control group except ligation of LAD coronary artery.Group( 2) active control group : Mice were subjected to regional ischemia for 30 min by ligation of LAD coronary artery and reperfusion for 2 hours.Group( 3) control vehicle group (1) : Mice in this group injected with DMSO (vehicle for Telmisartan ) via IP route & underwent Myocardial ischemia for 30 minutes by ligation of (LAD) coronary artery & reperfusion for 2 hr. Group( 4) control vehicle group (2) : Mice injected with D.W ( vehicle for AT1 - AB) via IV route & underwent Myocardial ischemia for 30 minutes by ligation of (LAD) coronary artery & reperfusion fore 2 hr. Group (5)Telmisartan treated group : Mice pretreated with Telmisartan 0.5mg/kg i.p 30 minutes before ligation of LAD coronary artery. Group(6) AT 1 - AB treated group : Mice pretreated with AT 1 - AB (1Mcg/gm.) of body weight via IV route 30 minutes before ligation of LAD coronary artery. Results : Compared with the sham group, Levels of TNF - ? & IL - 1?, IL - 6,caspase 3 and plasma level of cardiac troponin I increased in control group (p<0.001).Levels of Bcl2 decreased in control group(p<0.001). Histologically ,All mice in control group showed a significant (p<0.001) cardiac injury. Both Telmisartan and AT1 receptor antibody significantly counteract the increase in myocardium level of TNF - ?, IL - 1B,IL - 6,caspase 3 ,plasma cTnI (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the Telmisartan and AT1 receptor antibody significantly increased in myocardium level of Bcl2. Histological analysis revealed that both Telmisartan and AT1 receptor antibody markedly reduced (P < 0.001) the severity of cardiac injury in the mice underwent LAD ligation procedure. Conclusion : The results of the present study reveal that Telmisartan and AT1 receptor antibody ameliorate myocardial I/R injury in Mice via interfering with inflammatory reactions & apoptosis which induced by I/R injury.

تغيرات الرسم الكهربائي للدماغ عند الحوامل في مرحلة ما قبل التشنج الحملي وعلاقتها ببعض المؤشرات الحيوية الالتهابية == Electroencephalographic Changes In Preeclamptic Females And Their Relation With Some Inflammatory Biomarkers

اسم المؤلف: مهند يحيى ادريس المحنه
اسم المشرف: احسان محمد عبود عجينة
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: يسجل الرسم الكهربائي للدماغ الفعالية الكهربائية الذاتية المتولدة في قشرة الدماغ. اشارة الرسم الكهربائي للدماغ هي قياس للتيارات المتحركة في قشرة الدماغ. عندما تحفز خلايا الدماغ (العصيبات), يتم توليد التيار الارتباطي في التشجرات العصبية للخلايا. يولد هذا ال | Electroencephalography (EEG) records the spontaneous electrical activity generated in the cerebral cortex. When brain cells (neurons) are active, synaptic currents are produced within their dendrites and this current generates an electrical field over the scalp. The EEG waves measure this current that flow during synaptic excitations of pyramidal neurons' dendrites. Preeclampsia is a disease of pregnancy characterized by a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or more on two separate occasions after the 20th gestational week in a previously normotensive woman. This is accompanied by significant proteinuria (>300 mg in 24 hours) and is associated with endothelial cell damage. The markers of endothelial activation or inflammation have been blamed to play an active role in preeclampsia (Sibai et al., 2005). This study included 97 pregnant with a confirmed diagnosis of preeclampsia as a patient group with a gestational age ranging between 20 - 38 weeks. They are divided into three subgroups according to their gestational age (20 - 26 wk, 27 - 32 wk and 33 - 38 wk) and the mean of their age was 29.34±4.82, 30.14±5.33 and 32.54±6.22 years respectively. In addition, 72 women with normal pregnancy have been included as control group. These were also subdivided into three subgroups just like that of the patients and their age matches them too. Participants belong to both patient and control groups had underwent same procedure, examinations and tests like EEG and serological tests for Intracellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (ICAM I), interleukin - 6 (IL6) and C - reactive protein (CRP), in parallel. Results showed that there were statistically significant increased levels (P < 0.05) of ICAMI, IL - 6 and CRP values between patient and control groups and between the patient with mild and those with severe preeclampsia in all tested gestational age subgroups. This supports the hypothesis stating a role of cytokines and inflammatory biomarkers in the mechanism underlying preeclampsia. Moreover, and at all gestational age subgroups, the ICAMI, CRP and IL - 6 values were higher in patients with severe disease when compared with those having milkd disease. This strengthens more the relation of these biomarkers with the progression of preeclampsia. There were abnormal EEG changes in about 52 % of the patients with preeclampsia and these changes were reported in all gestational age subgroups and were in the form of spikes, polyspikes, slow sharp waves. This shows that preeclamptic females are prone to some excessive brain activities that may put them in danger of abnormal brain function. Furthermore, these EEG abnormalities were related to the severity of the preeclampsia as they were recorded in severe cases more and at all gestational age subgroups. Also there were statistically significant elevation regarding ICAMI (at the second and third gestational age subgroups), IL - 6 values (at the second gestational age subgroup) and CRP (at all gestational age subgroups) among patients with and without abnormal EEG changes. This suggests a strong relation between these inflammatory biomarkers with the occurrence of abnormal EEG changes in preeclamptic females. In conclusion, an inflammatory process is blamed to be the underlying mechanism of preeclampsia as proved by the elevated levels biomarkers in these patients. Both the abnormally elevated biomarkers and the abnormal EEG changes occur in preeclamptic patient in different gestational ages above 20 weeks and occur in different disease severity.

التشخيص المقارن المصلي والجزئي لداء المقوسات وبعض الاصابات الفيروسية لبعض النساء الحوامل اللوات يعانينن من الاجهاض في محافظة النجف الاشرف == Serological And Molecular Comparative Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis And Certain Types of Viral Infections (Torch) In Aborted Women In Al - Najaf Province

اسم المؤلف: ذكرى عبد الله محمود المياحي
اسم المشرف: باقر عبيس سلطان | صباح نعمة محمد الفتلاوي
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: اجريت هذه الدراسة في محافظه النجف الاشرف / العراق، وتضمنت جمع عينات من دم النساء الحوامل اللواتي يعانين من الاجهاض اول مرة او متكررة وكان عدد الحالات 57 حالة. اعمارهن يتراوح بين 15سنة الى40 سنة واللواتي يراجعن مستشفى الزهراء التعليمي والمختبر المركزي وبع | Toxoplasmosis and viral infections such as Rubella , Cytomegalovirus and Herpes virus (TORCH) are feared risk during pregnancy. The rate of toxoplasmosis and of subclinical infected infants at birth with the risk of late manifestation is still unclear, whereas such data are fairly well - known for Rubella , Cytomegalovirus and Herpes virus. The respective major diagnostic issues in pregnancy, the laboratory diagnosis, and its rational use in combination with clinical information are presented , also the value of passive prophylaxis, therapy, and prenatal diagnosis as well as the possible management for diminishing the infection problems in pregnancy.Aims of study : The study was aimed to evaluate the ELISA result for Toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Herpes virus (TORCH) IgM and IgG and compare the results of the ELISA with RT - PCR to arbitrate discordant results.Methodology : The present study was carried out on 57 pregnant women, all of them had with bad obstetric history (BOH) of abortion twice or more. Patients were between 15 - 40 years of age, and they were attending Al - Zahraa Maternity and pediatric Teaching Hospital, Al - Hakeem Hospital and some private clinics, in AL - Najaf province during the period from May 2012 till May 2013. Serological evaluation for TORCH infections was carried out by using IgM and IgG Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA ) method and molecular technique ( DNA; RNA - RT - PCR). Each blood sample was divided into two part , one part plane tube for separation of serum that were screened for the presence IgM and IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii ,Cytomegalovirus Rubella virus and Herpes simplex virus by using (ELISA test ).The tests were performed according to manufactures instruction.The other part (blood )EDTA tube was used for DNA 0f detection Toxoplasma , CMV and Herpes simplex virus , while RNA extraction of Rubella virus.The blood and serum sample were stored in refrigerator (2 - 8C?) before the analysis.The extracted DNA and RNA were stored at - 20C? till used within 24 hours. All ELISA Results samples were compared with Real - Time PCR result. Statistical analysis : Statistical program SPSS version (20.0) was used to study the significant difference between tests in each type of antibody (IgM and IgG). (X2 - test) was used after detection of normal distribution to the data and appropriate P<0.001 consider significant. Results : Both IgM / IgG was Seropositive to T. Gondii , Rubella , CMV and HSV - 2 which were 49.12/80.70%, 21.05/49.12% , 45.61/70.18% and 1.21/36.20% respectively. Samples were seropositive to IgM and results were retested by RT - PCR method. Maximum number of IgM /IgG seropositive cases of aborted women was 19(32.75%)/57 that associated with Toxoplasma ,Rubella and CMV infection by RT - PCR ( 10(17.54%), 6( 10.53%) and 3(5.26%) respectively ). The ELISA TORCH IgM and IgG assays provided results comparable to RT - PCR indicated significant differences among Toxoplasma and viral infection. The ELISA TORCH infection IgM and IgG assays showed a lower specificity with for Toxoplasma IgM (p=0.001), poor for CMV IgM and moderate for Rubella virus IgM.Conclusion : The accurate diagnosis of TORCH infection should be done by molecular method.

افرازات حلمة الثدي كعلامة دالة حول امراض الثدي في مستشفى بعقوبة التعليمي == Nippel Discharge As Presentation of Underlingbreast Diseases At Baqubah Teaching Hospital

اسم المؤلف: فراس منذر متعب
اسم المشرف: مصطفى خليل حميد
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الجراحة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: ديالى
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: افرازات حلمة الثدي مشكلة عرضية شائعة تسبب الكثير من المضايقة والقلق للنساء, وقد تكون اول ما يشتكي منها المريضة، افرازات حلمة الثدي يمكن ان يكون علامة التقديم الاسبق لامراض الثدي الخبيثة.الغرض من الدراسةهذه الدراسة بنيت على ت

تاثير التعويض الجزئي والكلي للاسنان على فحوصات كفاءة الرئتين عند مرضى السكري نوع - 2 == Effect of Partial And Complete Denture Treatment On Spirometric Tests In Type 2 Diabetic Patients

اسم المؤلف: حسين مهدي حسين الخفاجي
اسم المشرف: يسار محمد حسن الشماع
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
الصفحات الاولى:
المستخلص: في هذه الدراسة العرضية, تم اختيار 140 شخصا بصورة عشوائية, من بينهم 90 كان مصابا بالسكري والباقون كانوا سليمين ,لدراسة تاثير ارتداء طقم الاسنان الكلي والجزئي من قبل مرضى السكري على فحوصات كفاءة الرئتين وبالتحديد, , السعة الحيوية القسرية (FVC)و الحجم الزفير | In this cross sectional study, a total number of 140 subjects selected randomly, 90 of them were diabetic and the remaining were normal, to study the effect of complete and partial dentures wearing by diabetic patients on pulmonary function test particularly peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume ratio (FEV1/FVC) ratio (FEV1%), forced vital capacity (FVC), and also the retropharyngeal space (RPS), the level of Endothelial selectin (E - selectin) and the level of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule - 1(VCAM - 1)was also compared, in this study, between the diabetic and the normal subjects.The results indicate that the spirolab III was accurate and reproducible and can be used in all related studies.The effect of wearing of complete and partial dentures by diabetic patients on FVC, FEV1, PEFR and also the degree of alteration of the RPS were measured.1) The results of the study shows a significant increase in values of FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) (p<0.05), while there was no significant change in the value of FVC after the replacement of complete denture.2) No statistically significant differences in the values of FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) was observed after replacement of partial denture without free end extension3) There was a significant increase in values of FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) (p<0.05), never the less there was no significant change in the value of FVC after the replacement partial denture with unilateral free end extension.4) There was a significant increase in values of FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) (p<0.05), However there was no significant change in the value of FVC after the replacement partial denture with bilateral free end extension5) The results showed that in poor and good control diabetic patients there was a significant decrease in the values of FEV1, PEFR, FEV1%and RPS after the removal of all types of dentures(p<0.05), while no significant change in FVC.6) Statistical significant increase in Serum E - selectin and VCAM - 1 level was found in diabetic patients when compared to that of the normal subjects (p<0.05).7) No statistical significant difference between serum E - selectin and VCAM - 1 level in diabetic patients after and before denture placement (p>0.05). The cause of the significant change in the values of FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) in case of complete and partial denture with free end extension replacement may be due to pressing of the retropharyngeal space bilaterally and unilaterally by the complete and partial denture and the FVC was not significantly changed because it may not be affected by denture support, while the elevated Serum E - selectin and VCAM - 1 level might indicate endothelial activation and inflammation.In conclusion we can conclude that 1. The spirolabIII used in this study is an accurate and reproducible device and can be used in the assessment of lung function test.2. Values of FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) where significantly higher after the replacement of complete denture and partial denture with bilateral and unilateral free end extension in diabetic patients (p<0.05), while there was no significant change in the value of FVC.3. No statistically significant differences in the values of FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, PEFR and retropharyngeal space (RPS) was observed after partial denture without free end extension has been replaced in diabetic patients.6. In poor and good control diabetic patients there was no significant change in the value of FVC, while the values of FEV1, PEFR, FEV1%and RPS where significantly decrease after the removal of all types of dentures.8. Statistical significant increase in Serum E - selectin and VCAM - 1 level was found in diabetic patients when compared to that of the normal subjects.9. The results for serum level of E - selectin and VCAM - 1 shows no significant difference diabetic patients after the placement of all types of dentures (p>0.05).

تاثير مستخلص الكركم الخام على التعبير الجيني لمورثة البروتين المنظم للغشاء الحيوي لجرثومة Streptococcus mutans المعزولة من التجويف الفمي == Effect of Curcumine Crude Extract On The Gene Expression of Biofilm Regulatory Protein A (Brp A) In Streptococcus Mutans Isolated From Oral Cavity

اسم المؤلف: نزار احمد شهاب
اسم المشرف: عدنان حمد عبيد الحمداني | عدنان حمد عبيدالحمداني
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: القادسية
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المستخلص: جمعت 100 مسحة فموية من مرضى تسوس الاسنان وامراض ما حول الاسنان الذين تراوحت اعمارهم ما بين 15 - 65 سنة ومن كلا الجنسين والذين راجعوا المركز التخصصي لطب الاسنان في الديوانية للمدة من كانون الاول 2012 الى اذار 2013 لغرض قياس التعبير الجيني لمورثة البروتين ا | A total of 100 oral swabs were collected from patients suffering from dental caries and priodontal infections, ranging from 15 - 65 years old of both genders whom admitted to the Al - Diwaniyah Teaching Special Center of Dentistry within the period from December 2012 to March 2013, in order to quantify the gene expression of biofim regulatory protein (Brp A) in Streptococcus mutans isolates by using the Real Time polymerase chain reaction. According to morphological, cultural characteristics and biochemical tests by using VITEK - 2 system, 34/84(40.47%) isolates of S.mutans were isolated and identified among streptococcus species and the isolation percentages were 26/50(52%) in males and in females were 24/50(48%), while the age group (15 - 25 years old) was the most affected than the other groups. The statistical analysis showed no significant differences among the interaction between gender and age groups. Molecular detection of 16s rRNA gene was amplified to confirm the diagnosis of S.mutans isolates, where all isolates gave an amplicon size (151) bp, in addition to, the DNA sequencing was done in order to identify the nitrogen bases sequences and phylogeny of local isolates in comparison with the global isolates (Spain, Japan, Korea, USA, Canada, India), results revealed that the local isolates of S.mutans had a similarity percent (90%) with Spain isolates.Furthermore, the susceptibility of isolates to a variety of antibiotics have been investigated. It has been found that isolates had multiresistance to erythromycin(88.2%),ampicillin(76.4%),amoxiclave(70.5%),tetracycline(61.7%), nalidixic acid and amoxicillin (58.8%), chloramphenicol (55.8%). The statistical analysis showed a significant differences among tested antibiotics. Biofilm formation was investigated phenotypically by using tissue culture plate with crystal violet staining for resistant S.mutans isolates, the results revealed that all isolates were high biofilm former, furthermore, the effect of ethanolic extraction (50%) of curcumine in growth inhibition and biofilm reduction of S. mutans was assayed. The results showed an effect of curcumine in comparison with chlorhexidine(2%) as a control.The gene expression of biofilm regulatory protein A(Brp A) was quantified in comparison with housekeeping gene 16s rRNA as a reference gene of biofilm S.mutans by using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT - PCR). The results revealed that the expression (relative&absolute) of Brp A gene is decreased in the test treatment (S.mutans with 1% glucose+ 50% curcumine) in comparison with control (S.mutans grown in 1% glucose only).In conclusion, the present study established the role of Brp A gene in biofilm formation

تعقب الليشمانيا الجلدية بالاختبارات التحليلية الوبائية والطفيلية والجزيئية والكيمياحياتية == Tracking of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis By Epidemiological, Parasitological, Molecular And Biochemical Analysis

اسم المؤلف: سندس نصیف الحجیمي
اسم المشرف: باقر عبیس سلطان | محسن عبد الحسین الظالمي
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
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المستخلص: The present study was performed to identify the species and strain of Leishmania parasite isolated from different endemic areas. It was carried out on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in five Iraqi provinces as following : Al - Najaf province ( Al - Hakeem and Al - Sadder teaching hospitals), Babylon province ( Marjan hospital ), Al - Qadisya province (AL - Sadder Teaching hospital ), Karbala province (Al - Hussain General Hospital) and Kut province (Al - Zehraa Teaching and Al - Kerama Hospitals). It covered seven hospitals as a field of investigations from October 2010 to December 2012.Cellulose acetate electrophoresis has been performed in Walter Reed Institute of researches in USA. A total of 126 cases comprising 48(38%) females and 78(62%) males were studied. The highest infected age group was 21 - 30 years with a rate of 27.8% and the lowest rate was 11.9% at the age group of 10 and less years.Geographical distribution of CL among hospital patients indicated that rural areas were with highest rate (54%) while in urban areas were with(46%).The number of ulcers per one patient differs for each patient. The highest rate of multiple lesions was 73% in comparison with single lesion (27%).The type of infection showed that disease was in wet type (82.5%) more than in dry type (17.5%). Direct smears were made by lesion aspiration,skin scraping and discharged blood methods , by which 90 (71%) patients gave positive result under light microscope.Modified NNN medium and RPMI - 1640 with fetal bovine serum followed by sub - culture in drosophila Schniders media were performed for each case. Out of 126 cases,83(65%) gave positive growth. Further characterization of the causative parasite species and strain made by molecular and biochemical techniques.Out of 83 postive growth culture,only 52 specimens were studied by nested - PCR, using kinetoplast minicircle fraction amplification to detecte the species of parasite.It was found that 45(86.5%) cases in the generation of a 560 bp DNA and 7(13.4%)patients displayed a fragment of 750 bp, corresponding to L. major and L. tropica, respectively.This test revealed that L. tropica and L. major are the causative agents of infection with dominant shifting to the L. major.Cellulose acetate electrophoresis (CAE) was performed for 20 mass cultivated cultures. Isoenzyme profiles of these isolates were compared with reference strains of Leishmania spp. using cellulose acetate electrophoresis and 4 enzyme systems (glucose phosphateisomerase,leucil phosphate,manose phosphate isomerase and 6phosphogluconate dehydrogenase). The results showed that L.major(LV39) isolate were in 20 mass cultivated culture.Most of the CL patients in Najaf province(2011,2012) were from Haidariya in north district. High prevalence of disease was observed in Autumn and Winter.The highest number of cases was recorded during February and December.

مقارنة بين النوع الثاني من مرض السكري ومرض السكري المناعي الذاتي المتاخر الظهور للبالغين باستخدام مؤشرات الخلايا اللمفاوية وملف الحركيات الخلوية == Comparison Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults Using Lymphocytes Markers And Cytokines Profile

اسم المؤلف: سوسن محمد جبار الحسناوي
اسم المشرف: سلمان عزيز الجبوري
الموضوع العام: الطب
السنة: 2014
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: دكتوراه
اللغة: الانكليزية
مكان الجامعة: النجف
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المستخلص: This study was done to investigate whether Type 2 diabetes and Latent autoimmune diabetes of adult (LADA) patients have similar or different immunological profile.Therefore, measurement of serum levels of adhesion molecules (Serum intracellular cell adhesion molecule(sICAM - 1), Serum vascular cell adhesion molecule (sVCAM - 1) and Serum endothelial Selectin (sESelectin)), chemokines (CCL2, CCL3 and CCL4) and cytokines (IL - 6, IL - 1receptor antagonist and IFN - ?) in these patients was done. In addition to the influence of BMI, gender, age and diabetes duration on these systemic immune mediators were analyzed. Also, the relationships of the in vivo levelsof these mediators with micro - & macro - vascular complications in type 2 diabetes & LADA were studied.Three hundred individual were enrolled in this study and were divided into two subgroups : patients and control groups (280 patients& 20 control). From the 280 patients group who were clinically diagnosed as type 2 D.M., 34 patients were GADA positive and considered as LADA cases. Serum samples were taken from The 34 LADA cases, 36 cases of D.M.2 (selected randomly from the remaining 246 diabetic type 2 patients) & 20 healthy control subjects.The prevalence of LADA among D.M.2 patients was 12.1%. A significant difference in family history, BMI, FBS, HA1C & duration of D.M. was found in D.M.2 cases compared to LADA cases. The mean sVCAM - 1level of control group was significantly lower than D.M.2 and LADA group, P<0.05. The sE - Selectin level was higher in LADA group than control and D.M. type 2 group & significantly different when compared to control group (P<0.05). The sVCAM - 1 level had a significant positive correlation (R=0.25, P=0.017) with BMI in all groups. LADA group had significantly higher values of CCL2 while D.M. type 2 had the least values (P=0.002). The mean IL - 6 of D.M. type 2 group was (11.6±3.1), for LADA group it was (12.4±1.7) and for the controls it was 0.95 ± 0.14. There was a statically significant difference between D.M.2 vs. controls, and LADA vs. controls (P<0.05), regarding the mean IFN - ?, it was significantly higher in LADA group than D.M.2 group (87.5 ± 20.3) vs. (40.3 ± 4.5) respectively, (P=0.032).The mean IL - 1receptor antagonist was significantly higher in D.M. type 2 and LADA cases than controls (P<0.05). A significant positivecorrelation between IL - 6 and sICAM - 1, (R= 0.27, P= 0.013) & a highly significant positive correlation between IL - 6 and IL - 1RA, (R= 0.35, P=0.001) were found. IL - 6 & IL - 1RA serum levels in D.M. type 2 patientswere significantly associated with the complications where p - value?0.05. For conclusions, LADA is clinically underestimated among D.M. type 2 patients and increases with increasing age. Also, Levels of CCL2 and IFN - ? are associated with autoimmunity, Levels of adhesion molecules & chemokines are associated with complications of diabetes.
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