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التغيرات الكيما حيوية في مصل الدم لتراكيز الهيبسيدين والانترلوكين - 6 نسبة لحالة الحديد قبل وبعد العلاج الكيميائي عند المرضى البالغين المصابين بسرطان الدم النيقاني الحاد Biochemical Changes In Hepcidin And IL - 6 Concentrations Relative To Iron Status In Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Before And After Treatment

اسم المؤلف: هبة عمار محمد
اسم المشرف: ختام عبد الوهاب علي علاء فاضل علوان
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: هدف الدراسة : لتعيين العلاقة بين هرمون الهبيسيدين (hepcidin) (الهرمون المنظم لتوازن الحديد في الجسم والانترلوكين - 6 ( (interlukin - 6و علاقتها ببعض المتغيرات الكيميائية الحياتية عند المرضى المصابين بابيضاض الدم النيقاني الحاد ((AML قبل وبعد اكمال الجرعة الك | Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal, malignant disease of hematopoietic tissues characterized by the accumulation of abnormal blast cells, especially in bone marrow, and impaired production of normal blood cells. The statistics show that this disease in men is more prevalent than women and this type of leukemia is increasing with age. Objectives : To assess biochemical changes related to iron status in acute myeloid leukemia pre and post course of chemotherapy and evaluate a relationship between serum hepcidin and IL - 6 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia pre and post chemotherapy and compare their levels to controls and their contribution on the pathogenesis of AML.Patients, Materials and Methods : The present study conducted at the National Center of Hematology and Baghdad Teaching Hospital in the Medical City from February 2014 to June 2014.The study included Fifty - eight (58) patients (30 male and 28 female) diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia the age of patients range (15 - 65 years). Forty three (43)patients continued the study (24 male and 19 female) divided into two groups : Group (1) Patients with AML before starting chemotherapy. Group (2) the patients after 4 weeks of chemotherapy. Patient's treatment was done according to international protocol used in acute myeloid leukemia and called (3+7) where Doxorubicin was given from the first day to third day and Cyatrabine (Ara - C) was given from the first day to seventh day.Evaluationwas done on day (28) from starting chemotherapy to assess response of patients through bone marrow aspiration.All patients were subjected to complete history and physical examination. Diagnosis of AML patients was established by complete blood count and blood film, bone morrow aspiration and biopsy, hepcidin, interlukine - 6, C - reactive protein, ferritin, iron, total iron binding capacity, alkaline phosphstase, direct bilirubin were done for all patients.Forty - three (43) healthy subjects (24 male and 19 female) were enrolled in the study mainly from medical staff and their families. They were age and sex matched to patients group and considered as controls as ( Group 3).Results : • Serum hipcidin levels were significantly higher in(AML)patients (Group 2) compared to newly diagnosed(Group 1) and to healthy subjects ( P<0.0001).• Serum (IL - 6) levels were higher but not significant in(Group 1) compared to (Group 2) and significantly with healthy controls(P<0.214 and P<0.0001 respectively).• A significant increase in mean of serum ferritin levels were observed in (Group 2) compared to newly diagnosed patients (Group 1)(P<0.002) and the levels were significantly higher in newly diagnosed group compared to healthy controls (P<0.015).• Patients with (AML) during remission show significant decrease in levels of iron compared to newly diagnosed group(P<0.0001),while levels in healthy controls was higher values than both (Group 2) and (Group 1) (P<0.0001).• Total iron binding capacity (TIBC ) levels showed a significant decrease in (Group 2) after treatment compared to (Group 1) before treatment(P<0.0001) but the levels were significantly higher in healthy controls compared to (Group 1) and (Group 2) (P<0.0001).• Mean serum ALP levels showed highly increase in (Group 2) patients when compared to patients before treatment (Group 1)( P<0.0001), but the difference is not significantly higher between the newly diagnosis and controls (P<0.687).• A significant increase in mean serum direct bilirubin levels were observed in (Group 2) patients when compared to (Group 1) and healthy controls(P<0.0001).• Regarded to CRP levels in AML patients before and after treatment, the CRP levels increased in AML patients after treatment than newly diagnosed AML patients.Conclusions : Hepcidin and Interlukin - 6 may be used asprognostic for acute myeloid leukemia and also can play an important role in pathogenesis of AML.
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دور هرمونات الاديبونكتيندور واللبتين والسايتوكينات لدى بعض المرضى المصابين بعجز القلب المزمن Role Of Adiponectin Leptin&Other Cytokines In Some Chronic Heart Failure Patients

اسم المؤلف: نور نصير نافع
اسم المشرف: عدنان فاضل النجار صباح موسى فاضل
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2010
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الكلمات الدلالية:
  • Adiponectin
  • leptin
  • cytokine
  • Chronic Heart Failure
المستخلص: عجز لقلب المزمن : حالة تقويضية معقدة متمثلة بمرحلة تشخيصية متقدمة مدمرة ونهائية. ان عملية انتقال المرض من مستقر الى دنف القلب(اعتلال عام مع هزال) ليست مفهومة جيدا, وهناك عدد من العمليات المختلفة للحفاظ من عملية الهدر، وهي في معظمها حيث وجدت لتكون في وقت م | Chronic Heart Failure(CHF)is a complex catabolic state that carries a devastating prognosis. The transmission from stable disease to cardiac cachexia is not well understood. A number of different mechanism maintain the wasting process, most of which were found to be activated early in the development of CHF.Many of these pathways are initially activated to protect heart from damage and to compensate for impaired myocardial function. Mediators that have been implicated in this process include pro - inflammatory cytokines like interleukin 1 and 6, tumour necrosis factor - ? and the acute phase protein (C.R - P)these cytokines are activated during the course of CHF and maintaining the wasting process. Little is known about the mechanism leading to cardiac cachexia (C.C).Adiponectin and leptin are a protein hormones derived from adipocytes and they are important regulator of energy metabolism and body weight. Previous studies of CHF and C.C , had great differences between cachectic and non - cachectic patients.OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between Adiponectin, leptin & cytokines in cachectic &non cachectic HF patients & compared the results with coronary artery disease( CAD) patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function( LVSF) &healthy control to elucidate their roles in pathobiochemistary of cachexia, & to study the prognostic power of adiponectin in CHF, also to identify & confirm the role of proinflammatory cytokine(IL - 6& TNF - ?)& systemic inflammation marker (C - R.P)in the progression of CHF to cardiac cachexia.SUBJECTS &METHODE Studies were performed in Cardiology Clinics in Ibn Al - Betar hospital for cardiac surgery. Eighty eight subjects were divided into four groups each contain 22 subjects are enrolled in this study : 1st group : patient with HF(reduce LVSF)with cachexia include 5 females &17 males with age range from 47 - 76 years;2nd group : patients with HF(reduce LVSF)but without cachexia include 6 females& 16 males with age range from 34 - 70 years;3rd group : patients with CAD (preserved LVSF)include 11 males &11 females with age range from35 - 80 years & 4th group : consisted of healthy controls include 11male s& 11 females with age range from 36 - 65 years. The hormonal assay was done by ELISA.RESULTSPatients with CHF with cachexia had significantly higher concentrations of adiponectin than all other groups(p=0.004) ,that are associated with significant decrease in serum level of leptin(p=0.002), significant increase in serum level of IL - 6 when compared to other groups (p=0.0001)& significant increase in number of C - R.P positive compared only to healthy control(p=0.007),but serum level of TNF - ? is significantly decrease when compared to both CAD(p=0.023) &healthy control (p=0.0001)although it was non - significant decrease when comper to patient with CHF without cachexia.In the patient with CHF without cachexia, non - significant increase in serum level of adiponectin (when compared to patient with CAD with preserved LVSF& non - significant decrease compare to healthy control), while serum level of leptin was non - significantly decrease (when compared to patient with CAD with preserved LVSF & non - significant increase when compared to healthy control) associated with non - significant decrease in serum level of TNF - ? in comparison to CAD with preserved LVSF but significant decrease compared healthy control(p=0.011)while serum level of IL - 6 significantly increase in comparison to both CAD with preserved LVSF(p=0.01) &healthy control(p=0.008).In CAD with preserved LVSF non - significant decrease in serum level of adiponectin,while non - significant increase in serum level of both leptin , IL - 6 & TNF - ? when compared to healthy control. In this study there is strong significant positive correlation between adiponectin & TNF - ? in patients with CAD with preserved LVSF(r=0.615,p=0.002); while adiponectin was positively correlated with E.F% in patients with CAD with preserved LVSF(r=0.448,p=0.037).Finally there is significant positive correlation between TNF - ? & IL - 6 in patients with CHF with cachexia(r=0.466,p=0.029).CONCLUSIONCachexia, is a catabolic state of CHF associated with increase in serum adiponectin concentration, this may be consider as preservation of physical response to the changes in body fat but might also suggest that adiponectin plays a role in pathogenesis of cachexia, while cachexia associated with HF is not caused by enhance leptin release but, by increased level of adiponectin which is powerful predictor of cardiac cachexia.Cardiovascular Disease(CVD) is associated with elevated marker of systemic inflammation)C - R.P(that plays important role in disease progression& increase level of proinflamnmatory cytokine)IL - 6(has been reported as important pathogenic factor contributed to cardiac injury during CHF& progression to cardiac cachexia, although ,the level of TNF - ? is lower & has no relation to the degree of cachexia
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تقييم نسبة الاديبونيكتين والانترلوكين - 6 واضداد البروتين الستروليني في مصل الدم وتركيب الجسم مع الكثافة الكتلوية للعظم لدى المرضى المصابين بالفصال العظمي العقدي Evaluation Of Serum Adiponectin , Interleukin - 6 , Anti - Cyclic Citrulinated Peptide And Body Mass Index With Bone Mineral Density In Nodal Osteoarthritis Patients

اسم المؤلف: مصطفى سالم خلف
اسم المشرف: عدنان فاضل النجار عباس طعمة جودة الخزاعي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: الفصا العظمي العقدي هو واحد من انواع التهاب المفاصل الموضعي. هو مرض المفصل التنكسي او الانحلالي, ويشمل الغضروف المفصلي والعظم تحت الغضروف, وهو يعتبر نوع من انواع امراض المناعة الذاتية. السبب الرئيسي للفصال العظمي العقدي غير معروف لكن هناك اسباب متنوعة مثل | Nodal osteoarthritis (NOA) is one type of the localised osteoarthritis that mostly occurs with postmenopausal women. It is degenerative joint disease, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone, it consider type of autoimmune diseases. The main cause of NOA is unknown but there are variety of causes like hereditary and metabolic, may initiate processes leading to loss of cartilage. The cartilage loss process usually lead to induce the immune system to release many of immune factors like cytokines , these factors lead to generation of immune response and inflammation in the joint. The NOA mostly occurs with postmenopausal women. It affects the smaller joint. Over several years, firm knobbly swellings form on the finger joints. These are caused by osteophytes so lead to bony enlargement and are known as Heberden's nodes when they are at the end joints of fingers (distal interphalangeal joints) or Bouchard's nodes when they are at the mid - finger joints (proximal interphalangeal joints). Once the nodes are fully formed, and not necessarily painful, they do limit the movement of the fingers significantly. NOA leads to the formation of bunions, rendering them red or swollen. Some people notice these physical changes before they experience any pain, but in advance cases, many of Symptoms may include like joint pain, stiffness and sometimes an effusion. When bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, bone may be exposed and damaged. As a result of decreased movement secondary to pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax.Many studies have been done about inflammatory and biochemical markers in NOA and they found conflicting results. Objective1 - To evaluate serum adiponectin , interleukin - 6 (IL - 6) , anti cyclic citrullinated peptide (ACCP) and bone mineral density (BMD) in NOA.2 - To asses the CRP , RF and ESR in NOA.3 - To asses effect of age , gender , effect of BMI , smoking habit and duration of disease in NOA.Material and Method This study performed during the period from November 2013 to February 2014. These subjects were selected from patients attending the Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Consultation Unit at Al - Yarmouk Teaching Hospital. Patients and controls with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, chronic disease of kidney, liver and any patients taken drugs that might effect the results have been excluded from the study.The laboratory tests were done in Al - Yarmouk teaching hospital laboratories and the laboratory research unit in collage of medicine / department of medical biochemistry. Subjects80 subjects (60 patients & 20 healthy controls) were enrolled in this study : A. First group : Patients with Nodal Osteoarthritis (NOA), No. = 60 (female =49 & male =11), rang of age (40 - 88) years.B. Second group : Healthy control group who had no history or clinical evidence of NOA or any other chronic disease like hypertension, DM and other chronic disease that might effect on the study data, No. 20 (female = 15 & male =5 ), rang of age (48 - 82) years.The patients were diagnosed as NOA according to the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, also the patients were diagnosed as normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis according to the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria by measured of BMD (T - score) Normal : T - score (more than or equal - 1), Osteopenia : T - score ( - 1.1 - - 2.5) and Osteoporosis : T - score (less than - 2.5). The patients BMI were measured and determined as Normal (18 - 24.9 kg/m2), Over weight (24.9 - 29.9 Kg/m2), Obese grade - I (29.9 - 34.9 kg/m2) and Obese grade - II (more than 34.9 kg/m2) according to WHO 2012.MethodsELISA technique was used for the determination of serum adiponectin, IL - 6 and ACCP. Measurement of serum uric acid was done by spectrophotometric instrument. qualitative serological tests were used for determination of the CRP and RF also ESR determination were done in hospital laboratory. The BMI was determined by WHO equation's (2012) (weight/ (length) 2), also the BMD was determined by DXA scan according to ACR limits.Results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis by using SPSS and Excel program.ResultsLevels of serum adiponectin, IL - 6, CRP, ESR and BMI were significantly increased in NOA patients most than healthy controls, also the BMD (T - score) significantly decreased in NOA patients than healthy controls. But the age, gender, serum ACCP and uric acid were not significantly changed in NOA patients compared with healthy controls. Study of age, gende , BMI and duration of disease, found that they did not effect any parameters studied in NOA patients, only serum ACCP level was found to be significantly increased in females than males. Serum adiponectin level and CRP were significantly increased more in osteoporosis than osteopenia and normal. CRP was significantly increased in smoker than non smoker NOA patients.This study showed negative correlation between serum adiponectin and BMD, positive correlation between serum adiponectin and ESR, serum adiponctin and IL - 6 and IL - 6 and ESR in NOA patients. This study illustrated change in the status of the inflammatory markers like adiponectin, IL - 6 and other parameters in NOA disease. It illustrated effect of some of the factors like age, gender, BMI, BMD, smoking habit and duration of disease on development of NOA disease and on the status of the parameters studied. Also this study illustrated some correlation between the parameters in NOA patients.
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المرضى المصابين بالمتلازمة الشريانية الحاد Vaspin and Omentin - 1 : تقييم مستويات Evaluation Of Serum Vaspin And Omentin - 1 Levels In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

اسم المؤلف: مشتاق عبد هنيدي الطائي
اسم المشرف: ولاء احمد الجدة عباس ناجي الشريفي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an insufficient supply of the myocardium with oxygenated blood in which atherosclerosis is an essential cause of myocardial ischemia. Adipokine biomarkers plays an essential role in the atherosclerosis and hence coronary artery disease. Serum Vaspin, Omentin - 1 and troponin I Fast are the biomarkers that believed to be independently associated with acute coronary syndrome.Objective : The study was carried out to evaluate : serum Vaspin,Omentin - 1 and Troponin I Fast in patients with acute coronary syndrome [ST - Elevation Myocardial Infarction(STEMI), Non - ST - segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI),and Unstable Angina pectoris (UA)], that may help in guiding the diagnosis and treatment.Subjects, Materials and Methods : The study include a total (100) individuals; (75) patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and (25) healthy control.A total number of 75 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (50 male ,25 female ) as : 25 patients with STEMI (22 male and 3 female) 25 patients NSTEMI(16 male and 9 female ) and 25 patients with unstable angina UA(12 male and13 female)were enrolled in this study all taken from Coronary Care Unit (CCU)at AL - Yarmouk Teaching Hospital.Each patient was clinically examined by the consultant cardiologist and the diagnosis was achieved by electrocardiograph (ECG), and cardiac enzyme levels.Venous blood sample (ten milliliters) was drawn from each patient and control after (10 - 12) hours overnight fasting, using a 10 ml disposable syringe between 9.00 and 11.00 A.M.The sample was divided into two portions one for testing Hb concentration and the other part was centrifuged to obtain serum, to be used for measuring the following variables : serum vaspin, serum omentin - 1 and Troponin I Fast, total cholesterol, triglyceride, High density lipoprotein cholesterol and low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, serum creatinine and uric acid.Body mass index was calculated according to the following equation : BMI=weight/height2, also blood pressure was measured.Results : Serum vaspin and omentin - 1 levels were significantly lower in patients groups in comparison with control group, while serum Troponin I fast, total cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly higher in patients with coronary artery disease than controls. Negatively significant correlation was found between serum vaspin and omentin - 1 with (BMI, total cholesterol and troponin I Fast).Conclusion : Serum Vaspin and Omentin - 1 levels were lower in acute coronary syndrome patients in comparison with control group, serum vaspin and omentin - 1 showed significant changes with the development and progression of acute coronary syndrome and would be valuable in the assessment of patients with acute coronary syndrome.Vaspin and Omentin - 1 may be used as a predictor of ACS.
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دراسة فرط زيادة الانسولين بالدم والمتلازمة الايضية لدى مرضى داء السكري النوع الثاني A Study Of Hyperinsulinemia And Metabolic Syndrome In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

اسم المؤلف: علي عبد اللطيف حسن
اسم المشرف: THABIT NUMMAN WAHID AL AZZAWE
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2008
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: مرض السكري من النوع الثاني هو اكثر اشكال مرض السكري شيوعا ويتميز باختلال افراز الانسولين واختلال فعاليته ويكون مصحوبا بمشكله زياده الممانعه للانسولين(وهي الحاله التي يكون فيها كميه الانسولين الطبيعيه تكون غير كافيه لانتاج نفس الفعاليه الايضيه في الخلايا | Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and is characterized by disorders of insulin action and insulin secretion, and associated with increase problem of insulin resistant which is the condition in which normal amounts of insulin are inadequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle and liver cells. Insulin resistance in fat cells results in hydrolysis of stored triglycerides, which elevates free fatty acids in the blood plasma. Insulin resistance in muscle reduces glucose uptake, whereas insulin resistance in liver reduces glucose storage, with both effects serving to elevate blood glucose. High plasma levels of insulin and glucose due to insulin resistance often lead to metabolic syndrome.The combination of hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance, and obesity, particularly central obesity, has been termed the “metabolic syndrome.” It has been proposed that this syndrome is a powerful determinant of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Material and measurements : The study is designed to measure BMI, FBS, TG, HDLc, and c - peptide and insulin level. history of hypertension, age of patients and duration of diabetes are Also taken in to account. These parameters and measures applied for forty five patients with diabetes and thirty normal as control subjects.Results : - There is a positive significant Correlation between insulin level of the diabetic patient and BMI - there is Also a positive significant correlation between insulin level and C - peptide in diabetic patient (r=0.781) (p=0.0001) and in healthy control (r=0.599) (p=0.0001). - There is a positive significant Correlation between C - peptide level of the diabetic patient and BMI - There is a significant negative correlation between HDL with HbA1c, in diabetic patient (r= - 0.423) (p=0.006) and significant correlation of HbA1c with FBS - There is a positive significant Correlation between duration of diabetes and age of the patient(r=0.783) (p=0.0001) - There is a significant negative correlation between C - peptide and duration of diabetes in diabetic patient (r= - 0.310) (p=0.045) - There is a significant correlation between TG with FBS values. - There is a negative significant correlation between TG with HDL values. - 37.8% of diabetic patients had metabolic syndrome and no one of the control subjects had the criteria of (WHO).Conclusion : There were large percentage of diabetic patients with different BMI had metabolic syndrome as compared with the control subjects. There were strong correlations between insulin level (hyperinsulinemia) and risk of metabolic syndrome development and appearance of its complications. The risk of hyperinsulinemia and metabolic syndrome was well correlated with BMI than with HbA1c. Most of over weight and obese patients had high insulin level with different degrees of glycemic control and duration of disease. Large number of patient with metabolic syndrome were hypertensive as compared with diabetic patients with out the syndrome.
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مستوى الدلائل الكيمياحياتية ومعاملات الاورام في التمييز بين سائل الاستسقاء السرطاني الخبيث وسائل الاستسقاء غير السرطاني The Level Of Biochemical Parameters And Tumour Markers In The Differentiation Between Malignant From Non - Malignant Ascitic Fluid

اسم المؤلف: عبد الله علي محمد
اسم المشرف: ناصر محمد فهد الربيعي رباح هياب سريح
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2014
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: الاستسقاء هو مصطلح يطلق على الجهاز الهضمي لتراكم السوائل في التجويف البريتوني (البطني) الناجمة عن كل من الامراض غير الخبيثة مثل تليف الكبد، والتهاب الصفاق السلي... الخ، والامراض الخبيثة مثل سرطان غشاء البطن المنتشر، وسرطان الثدي وسرطان المبيض. لقد تم | Ascites is a gastroenterological term for an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity caused by both non - malignant disease such as cirrhosis, tuberculous peritonitis..etc, and by malignant disease such as metastatic adenocarcinoma, breast cancer and ovarian cancer. The work in this thesis was done to evaluate the role of the multiple biochemical parameters and group of tumour markers in the differentiation between malignant ascites from non - malignant ascites. A number of parameters were obtained from (60) sixty patients : (30) thirty with malignant ascites and (30) thirty with non - malignant ascites (as controls), all patients admitted to the department of gastroenterology in Medical City - Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Oncology Teaching Hospital and Al - Amal Hospital between December 2013 and July 2014. The biochemical parameters and tumour markers which have been measured in the present study included : total protein, albumin, uric acid, calcium(Ca++), carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),cancer antigen(CA19 - 9), cancer antigen(CA15 - 3), cancer antigen(CA125) and ? - human chorionic gonadotropin (? - hCG).The statistical analysis for the data obtained in the present study showed : 1 - Highly significant increase of CA15 - 3, ? - hCG and ascitic fluid/serum (A/S) total protein ratio in malignant ascitic fluid while there is significant decrease of serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) and serum ascites cholesterol gradient (SACG) in malignant ascites compared with non - malignant ascites patients (p<0.0005, p<0.0005, p<0.05, p<0.0005 and p<0.005 respectively). Thus the level of these parameters in ascitic fluid could be used as a good parameters in differentiation between malignant ascites from non - malignant ascites patients.2 - Significant increase in serum CA15 - 3 and ? - hCG level in malignant ascites patients compared to non - malignant ascites (p<0.05 and p<0.0005 respectively). 3 - Significant increase of CEA, CA19 - 9, total protein, albumin, uric acid and Ca++ level in ascitic fluid of malignant ascites patients compared to non - malignant ascites (p<0.0005, p<0.005, p<0.005, p<0.005, p<0.05 and p<0.05 respectively), thus the level of these parameters in ascitic fluid could be used as a helpful parameters in differentiation between malignant ascites from non - malignant ascites patients. 4 - Significant increase in serum of CEA, CA19 - 9, albumin, uric acid and Ca++ level in malignant ascites patients compared to non - malignant ascites (p<0.05, p<0.05, p<0.05, p<0.05 and p<0.05 respectively) while there is no significant differences in serum total protein level of malignant ascites compared to non - malignant ascites (p>0.05). 5 - CA125 level in ascitic fluid and serum of malignant ascites patients shows no significant increase compared to non - malignant ascites (p>0.05 and p>0.05 respectively), therefor CA125 test in ascitic fluid cannot be used as a parameter in differentiation between malignant ascites from non - malignant ascites patients.CA15 - 3, ? - hCG, (A/S) total protein ratio, SAAG and SACG can be considered as a good parameters in differentiation of malignant from non - malignant ascites, while CEA, CA19 - 9, total protein, albumin,Ca++ and uric acid level in spite of their increase in malignant ascitic fluid but this increase is not considered as a diagnostic factor and can be used as a helpful parameters in the differentiation between malignant from non - malignant ascites. CA125 has no useful role in diagnosis or differentiation between malignant from non - malignant ascites.
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دور البروتينات المولدة للاوعية الدموية (Soluble fms - like tyrosine kinase - 1 & placental Growth Factor) ومستوى مؤشر الاجهاد التاكسدي (Glutathione peroxidase) في حالات الاجهاض المهدد The Role Of (Soluble Fms - Like Tyrosine Kinase - 1 & Placental Growth Factor) And Oxidative Stress Marker (Glutathione Peroxidase) In Threatened Miscarriage

اسم المؤلف: سرى عبد الكريم عصمت
اسم المشرف: ثابت نعمان وحيد العزاوي هند عبد الخالق ناصر
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2017
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: المقدمة : يعرف الاسقاط المهدد بانه حالة يمكن ان تصيب معظم النساء الحوامل في بداية الاشهر الثلاث الاولى من الحمل ,يتميز بحدوث نزيف مهبلي مصاحب بالام في البطن والظهر ويمكن ان ينتهي اما بحدوث اجهاض فعلي وموت الجنين او اكمال اشهر الحمل والانتهاء بالولادة.الهدف | Threatened abortion can defined as failure of pregnancy and vaginal bleeding and this occur before twentieth weeks of pregnancy. Aim of study : To evaluate association between maternal serum levels of angiogenic growth factors (sFlt - 1 & PlGF) with threatened abortion by compare it with control healthy level, to evaluate association between maternal serum level of oxidative stress marker (Glutathione peroxidase) with threatened abortion by compare it with control healthy level. To investigate if maternal serum levels of these parameters can be used as predictive markers for outcome of threatened abortion. Subjects & Method : Eighty six women were included in this study with age range from (20 - 35) years, all women attended to Obstetrics and Gynecology department / Alyarmook hospital during period from December 2015 to March 2016.Subjects were divided into three groups(1)Non pregnant women (in luteal phase) : 16 women serve as control group ( 2) Normal pregnant women with gestational age between (6 - 12) weeks : 20 women serve as patient study group(3) Threatened abortion women with gestational age between (6 - 12) weeks with vaginal bleeding : 50 women serve as patient study group. All threatened abortion women had been followed up for 6 months to determine whether they complete their pregnancies with live birth or subsequent miscarriage. Women with or without history of previous abortion, cigarette smoking were included and excluded women with age below 20 years and above 35 years or with diseases like (Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Hyperthyroidism) and women in follicle phase. All serum samples were analyzed for soluble fms - like tyrosine kinase - 1 (sFlt - 1), placental growth factor (PlGF) and Glutathione peroxidase by using (ELISA) technique.Results : There was significant lowering in mean value level of sFlt - 1 in threatened abortion women (8.5 ± 4.4 ng/ml) than normal pregnant women (13.8 ± 3.2 ng/ml)and non - pregnant women (15.3 ± 3.2 ng/ml), P value
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دور الهرمون مثبت الكالسيوم (الاوستيوكالسين) والهرمون شبيه الانسولين IGF - 1 في مصل الدم على هشاشة العظام لدى المصابات بداء السكري بعد سن الياس The Role Of Osteocalcin And Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF - 1) On Osteoporosis In Diabetic Postmenopausal Women

اسم المؤلف: حيدر رضا محمد سعيد
اسم المشرف: نهلة مجيد الصقال عبد الكريم يحيى السامرائي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: Osteoporosis is a systemic disease of the skeleton that characterized by low bone mass and alteration in micro - architecture of bone tissue, which leads to an increase in brittleness with the ensuing predisposition of bone fracture. Global statistics show that women are more exposed to this disease than men and in particular at menopause. Like osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is also greatly related to aging populations, and causes substantial morbidity and in some cases mortality. Diabetes mellitus could affect skeletal system and bone metabolism through multiple pathways and it has been considered as a major risk factor of osteoporosis.Objective : The aim of the study is to evaluate the usefulness of osteocalcin (OC), insulin - like growth factor I (IGF - 1) and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with type2 diabetes mellitus with or without osteoporosis and to compare the results of them with that of healthy control, in addition on studying role in the pathochemistry of osteoporosis and their validation as biomarkers of osteoporosis.Subjects & Methods : The study was performed during December 2013 to April 2014. Subjects were selected from outpatients attended National Diabetic Center (NDC)/ AL - Mustansiriyhiah University.Eighty - six (86) postmenopausal women aging (50 - 72) were included in this study. Subjects were divided into three group (I) included (25) healthy postmenopausal women without osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus (controls), Group (II) included (30) diabetic postmenopausal women without osteoporosis, Group (III) included (31) diabetic postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.Osteoporosis was diagnosed by measuring bone mineral density (BMD) by Dual energy X - ray absorptiometry (DXA). Also the levels of Fasting blood glucose (FBG), Calcium and phosphorus alkaline phosphatase (ALP) by spectrophotometer were measured in addition to measuring HbA1c level by NycoCard device using boronate assay affinity. While serum osteocalcin was measured using (ELISA) technique and IGF - 1 was measured using immunoradiometric assay. patients with malignant diseases, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia, renal and hepatic diseases were excluded in addition to patients with chronic treatment with antiacids, estrogen, adrenal or anabolic steroids, anticonvulsants and anti - coagulants. Meanwhile, we ensured that all patients are not alcohol addiction and not smokers (passive & active).ResultsBone mineral density (BMD) was lower significantly in diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis and control group (0.68±0.04 g/cm2) , ( 0.87±0.03 g/cm2) , (0.89 ± 0.04 g/cm2), (P<0.001) respectively.The mean serum OC was lower significantly in diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis group compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis group and control group (22.3±5.92 ng/ml), (27.2±5.96ng/ml), (27.3 ±3.49ng/ml) (P<0.001) respectively. Also the mean serum IGF - 1 was lower significantly in diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis group compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis group and control group (46.6±8.41ng/ml), (65±8.48ng/ml), (88.2 ± 9.91ng/ml) (P<0.001) respectively.The mean of Fasting Blood Glucose was higher significantly in diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis group compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis group, and control group (204.4±15.29 mg/dl), (187.2±13.45 mg/dl) , (93 ± 7.79 mg/dl) (P<0.001) respectively.The mean HbA1c was higher significantly in diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis group compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis group, and control group (8±0.5), (7.5±0.53), (5.2 ± 0.33), (P<0.001) respectively.Also results showed no significant change in levels of calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase in the serum of diabetic type II postmenopausal women with osteoporosis group, compared to diabetic type II postmenopausal women without osteoporosis group and control group.There was a significant positively correlation between BMD with serum osteocalcin (r=0.43, P<0.001) and a strong positively significant correlation between BMD with serum IGF - 1(r=0.706, P<0.001). Also there was a significant negative correlation between BMD with HbA1c ( r= - 0.339, P=0.001), FBG(r= - 0.457, P<0.005) and Age (r= - 0.466, P<0.001).Also there was a positively significant correlation between serum osteocalcin with IGF - 1 (r= 0.34,p=0.007) and serum osteocalcin with BMD (r=0.43, P<0.001).Simultaneously there was a positively significant correlation between serum IGF - 1 and ostocalcin (r=0.34,p=0.007) and a positively significant correlation between serum IGF - 1 and BMD( (r=0.706, P<0.001). Also there was a negatively significant correlation between serum IGF - 1 with HbA1c (r= - 0.332,p=0.009), FBG(r= - 0.345,p=0.005) and Age (r= - 0.496, P<0.001).Conculsion Assessing the circulating levels of osteocalin and IGF - 1 may provide very useful information to diagnose or predict osteoporosis in Type 2 diabetic postmenopausal women.
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تاثير عقار الميتفورمين, الكاناكلفلوزين او اجتماعهما معا على بعض المؤشرات الكيميائيه في الفئران ذوات السمنه المحدثه Effect Of Metformin, Canagliflozin & Their Combination On Certain Biochemical Parameters In Diet Induced Obese Mice

اسم المؤلف: اسماء عبد الوهاب احمد
اسم المشرف: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد خالد جمعه خليل
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الادوية والسموم
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2016
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: تعرف السمنه ب ترسب الدهون وخاصه في منطقه البطن الذي يرتبط ارتباطا وثيقا بالنظام الغذئي الناجم عن مرض خطير مثل السكري , اضطراب الدهون في الدم وارتفاع ضغط الدم التي توثر على صحه الانسان. ميتفورمين له تاثير ايجابي على التغيرات الايضيه الناتجه عن السمنه. علا | Background : Obesity is defined as the deposition of fat, especially in abdominal regions, which is closely related to serious diet - induced diseases such as type2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension that affect human health. metformin has favorable influence on metabolic changes induced by obesity. Furthermore; treatment with metformin has good hepatoprotective effects against fatty changes induced by high fat diet. Moreover, it's interesting to mention that canagliflozin has comparable therapeutic effects to metformin on obesity induced metabolic disturbance but, unfortunately, it has not significant therapeutic impact on obesity induced hepatic steatosis. Interestingly, it has been found in the present study that use of metformin and canagliflozin in combination has superior promising impact on obesity induced metabolic and pathological changes.Aim of the study : The present study investigated the influence of metformin, canagliflozin, & their combination on body weight, food intake, glycemic indices, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles in diet - induced obese mice Materials and methods : The animals were divided into two groups.The first group feed with normal chow served as normal group {n=10}. The second group feed with high fat diet serve as high fat diet group {n=40} for two and half months and after the induction of obesity, then further subdivides into four groups. Group I : still feed with normal chow serve as control group{n=10}. Group II : received no drug(s) but only feeding with high fat diet, which serves as high fat diet group{n=10}. Group III : received a single dose of canagliflozin {10 mg/kg/po}, daily for 4 weeks by gavage method serves as canagliflozin group{n=10}. Group IV : received single dose of metformin {300 mg/ kg, po}, daily for 4 weeks by gavage method serves as metformin group{n=10}. Group V : received single dose of both canagliflozin {10mg/ kg, po} and metformin{300mg/kg, po}, daily for 4 weeks by gavage method serves as combination group{n=10}.At the end of the study, blood samples were taken for biochemical analysis, then animals were sacrificed and livers were taken for histopathological examination. Results : Mice feeding with high fat calorie content 60% for two and half months showed a significant increase in body weight, food intake, glycemic indices, homeostasis model assessment - insulin resistance (HOMA - IR), fasting plasma insulin and lipid profiles with important histopathological alterations. While, treatment with metformin - canagliflozin combination elicited a significant decrease in the all study and biochemical parameters with significant histopathological changes characterized by complete improvement on hepatic tissues. In comparison to metformin treatment also showed significant decrease in all study & biochemical parameters with good protective effect against obesity - induced hepatic steotosis. Whereas, canagliflozin also showed a significant decrease in all study and biochemical parameters with no significant improvement on hepatic tissue but the main thing that observed with canagliflozin is a superior effect on body weight with respect to metformin.Conclusion : treatment with metformin - canagliflozin combination provides a significant hepatoprotective effects against fatty changes induced by high fat diet. Moreover, this combination has favorable influence on metabolic changes induced by obesity. Whereas, each drugs alone show good improvement on many parameters including body weight, glycemic indices, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles with better improvement of hepatic tissue associated with metformin in contrast to canagliflozin that shows no significant improvement in hepatic tissue but, the excellent reduction in body weight seen in canagliflozin with respect to metformin.
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دور ال Inhibin - B,FSH وهرمون التستيستيرون في الذكور المصابين بالعقم Role Of INHIBIN - B Hormone, Follicular Stimulating Hormone, And Testosterone In Infertile Men

اسم المؤلف: احمد عبد الرحيم ابراهيم ضاحي
اسم المشرف: شذى الخطيب صباح مهدي حسين
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: تقييم مستوى هرمون الانهبين.ب. وهرمون المحفز للجريب والتيستوستيرون واللوتيني وهرمون الحليب والاستراديول في مصل والسائل المنوي للاشخاص العقيمين ومعرفة ايهم فائدة اكثر للتشخيص المبكر للعقم بعد مقارنة النتائج مع الاشخاص الاصحاء.المكانوقد اجريت هذه الدراسة خ
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استهلاك الجسم للاوكسجين اثناء عملية التروية القلبية - الرئوية باستخدام ماكنة القلب والرئة الصناعية عند درجات الحرارة الاعتيادية والمنخفضة Correction Of QT, QTp, And Tpte Intervals To Heart Rate

اسم المؤلف: همام عبد الرحمن ابراهيم العبيدي
اسم المشرف: نبا عبد اللطيف رشيد ناجي احمد عبودي نعمة المحمودي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الفيزياء الطبية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2016
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: This study was conducted in pursuit of gaining a better understanding of the importance of hypothermia for cardiac surgery, and for CABG in particular. Most of the cardiac surgeons worldwide are accustomed to the use of mild hypothermia (32 - 35)°C for CABG procedures. Studies showed however that the risks of exposing the patient to mild hypothermia are similar to the risks endured during moderate hypothermia (28 - 32)°C. Objectives This study sought to weigh the benefits of mild hypothermia and moderate hypothermia against that of normothermia (35 - 37)°C concerning their impact on tissue oxygen consumption. Design This study is Prospective, randomized, comparative and purely observational and does not involve any intervention to the patient beyond the standard normal management. Setting At the department of physiology, college of medicine, Al - Mustansiriyah university in cooperation with the Iraqi Center for Heart Diseases and Ibn Al - Bitar Specialized Cardiac Surgery Center, in Baghdad, between December 2014 and April 2015. Patients, materials and methods Seventy patients, (55) males and (15) females, undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) were included in this study. Patients were allocated into three groups according to the surgeon's preferences; viz (normothermia, mild hypothermia and moderate hypothermia). Systemic complications associated with hypothermia were investigated via chemical analysis of the blood samples for renal and liver functions. Blood samples were collected two times during CPB from the arterial and venous ports of the oxygenator and were immediately analyzed to determine oxygen consumption and oxygen delivery. Results The decrease in the temperature for the hypothermic groups showed similar values of oxygen delivery (DO2) to that of normothermia (3537)°C at the same period during CPB. There were no noticeable changes between normothermia and mild hypothermia (32 - 35)°C. However, for moderate hypothermia (28 - 32)°C, there was a remarkable decrease in the oxygen consumption (VO2). The biochemical analysis for renal and liver functions in the normothermia and moderate hypothermia groups showed no significant differences between preoperative and postoperative results. However, in the group with mild hypothermia there was a significant change in results. Conclusion Moderate hypothermia rather than mild hypothermia proves to be of more benefit to the tissues when compared to normothermic conditions, as it significantly reduces tissue oxygen consumption. Moreover, even normothermia was found to be superior to mild hypothermia due to the latter's adverse effects on renal and liver functions while it maintains similar results with regards to oxygen consumption.
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نمط اصابات الاعصاب المحيطية بين الجنود العراقيين في الحرب باستعمال فحص تخطيط الاعصاب والعضلات The Pattern Of Peripheral Nerve Injuries In The War Among Iraqi Soldiers By Using Electromyography

اسم المؤلف: قيصر عبد الرزاق عطيه
اسم المشرف: صفاء حسين علي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الفسلجة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2017
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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الاختلال الانبساطي الوظيفي للبطين الايسر عند مرضى داء السكري من النوع الثاني The Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction In Asymptomatic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

اسم المؤلف: الاء سعد عادل
اسم المشرف: اسماعيل ابراهيم حسين القرغولي عباس ناجي مسلم الشريفي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: نسبة الاختلال الانبساطي الوظيفي للبطين الايسر عند مرضى داء السكري من النوع الثاني والكشف عنها بواسطة فحص الدوبلر النسيجي هدف الدراسة : للبحث عن نسبة الاختلال الانبساطي الوظيفي للبطين الايسر والذي يعد كعامل خطورة على وظائف القلب والاوعية الدموية عند مرضى | Our study about the left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients, detected by 2 - D and tissue Doppler echocardiography. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common chronic disease, with several complications, affecting all systems and ages. The trends towards improving the longevity in diabetes are achieved by the glycemic control and prevention of complication. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDDX) refers to mechanical abnormalities that impede effective volume filling during diastole. It has been described as an early sign of diabetic cardiomyopathy preceding the systolic damage. It can lead progressively to heart failure and is linked to increased mortality.Objective : The aim of this study is to estimate the percentage of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus detected by 2 - D and tissue Doppler echocardiography.Setting : This study is conducted by the department of physiology, college of medicine, Al - Mustansirirya university in cooperation with the unit of Echocardiography at Al - Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad during the period from November 2013 to July 2014. Patients and methods : A total number of 130 subject were examined, where 38 were excluded and only 92 were included in this study, about 46 healthy subjects (control group) (with mean age of 47.07±7.6 year) and 46 patients with T2DM (with mean age of 49.39±5.7 year).Main outcome measures : The plan of the study consisted of the following steps : 1. History interview2. Physical examination3. Physical measurements including : body mass index (BMI), neck circumference (NC), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) , mid thigh circumference (MTC) calculation by measuring tape.4. Electrocardiography5. Conventional echocardiography and TDI6. Blood sample for hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), fasting blood sugar (FBS), lipid profile.Results : Our study showed structural and functional changes in the left ventricle in a sample of diabetic patients. Diastolic dysfunction presents in 69.6% of diabetic patients, 41% were males and 59% were females. The mean age of the diabetic patients was 49±5.7 year. The mean duration of diabetes in asymptomatic normotensive type 2 diabetic patients was 7.6 ± 6.4 year. By TDI the diabetic patients in comparison to control group show lower E` average velocity (8.9±1.9 Vs 10.7±1.6 cm/sec)(P<0.0001), higher E/E` average ratio (7.4±1.7 Vs 6.4±1.3cm/sec) (P<0.04), lower E`/A` ratio (0.8±0.3 Vs 1.02±0.3)(P<0.004). While by conventional echo the diabetic patients show lower E velocity (63.7±13.4 Vs 72±19.9cm/sec) (P<0.01) and lower E/A ratio (0.9±0.3 Vs 1.17±0.4) (P<0.0001). Biochemical analysis show lower HDL (1.1±0.2mmol/l)(P<0.0001) and higher TG/HDL (1.8±1.4)(P=0.025). The study showed that diabetic patients had higher BMI 30.6±5.5 kg/m2 (P=0.052), higher neck circumference (40.4±3.9 cm) (P=0.034) and higher waist circumference (105.7±11.7 cm)(P<0.0001). All other values were not significant. Our study revealed that the highest percentage of LV diastolic dysfunction found in the group of diabetic patient with the highest duration of type 2 DM disease. The study revealed some correlations between some parameters of the study like : the duration of T2DM was positively correlated with A velocity (r= 0.29, p= 0.048), FBS was negatively correlated with A velocity (r= - 0.39, p= 0.008), FBS was negatively correlated with LVEDD (r= - 0.29, p= 0.049), FBS was negatively correlated with neck circumference (r= - 0.48, p= 0.0008), HDL was negatively correlated with IVS thickness (r= - 0.567, p= 0.00003) and mid - thigh circumference was positively correlated with A` average velocity (r= - 0.39, p= 0.008)Conclusion : 1. Type - 2 diabetes Mellitus is associated with a higher percentage of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction which is increased with the increased duration of DM. 2. Tissue Doppler echocardiography is a valuable tool in detecting LV diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic normotensive diabetic patients with non significant features on conventional echocardiography.3. TDI is more sensitive and specific in detecting LV diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic type 2 DM than pulsed wave flow Doppler.
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دراسة نسيجية لجلد اناث وذكور الفئران بعد اعطاء عقار الكلوكوزامين سلفيت Histological Study On The Male And Female Mice's Skin After The Administration Of Glucosamine Sulphate

اسم المؤلف: معن ماجد صالح السامرائي
اسم المشرف: عبد الامير حمادي النعيمي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: التشريح والانسجة والاجنة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2005
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
الكلمات الدلالية:
  • Skin
  • glucosamine sulphate
  • glycosaminoglycans
المستخلص: يتكون الجلد وكما هو معروف جيدا من عدة طبقات من الخلايا متجددة باستمرار عبر اعادة بناء نفسها ذاتيا مرة كل ثلاثون يوما من خلال دورة حيلتية متكررة وتقسم هذه الطبقات الى نوعين اساسية البشرة والادمة. يعتبر الكلوكوز امين سكر اميني بسيط ينبعث من عمليات الايض ال | It is well known that the skin is made up of multiple layers of cells that fare constantly going through self shedding and regeneration once every 30 days, or so in repeated cycles. The layers can be broadly divided into two sections : the epidermis and the underlying dermis. Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide derived from cellular glucose metabolism. Glucosamine is a simple component or "building block" of more complex molecules. Glucosamine was considered to be an effective treatment for many joint diseases especially osteoarthritis. It is believed that glucosamine maintain healthy joint functions and rebuild damaged joint cartilage, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissue. It does this by stimulating the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s) which are the structural components of cartilage and connective tissue else where in the body. On that basis, this study was designed to study the effects of glucosamine sulphate on the skin.Twenty male and twenty females adult mice (weighting between 23.3gm to 27.2gm), were divided into two equal subgroups (control and experimental); the drug was given at noon three hours after starvation it had been grinded and mixed with food and given as a single oral dose of 350mg/kg body weight per day for 35 successive days. Histological examination and statistical analysis of multiple sections of ventral and dorsal skin of male and female mice and of both subgroups were done by using hemotoxyline and eosin stain. Special stains were used to demonstrate the specific components of the skin as follows : for collagen fibers (Van Gieson's staining method), for elastic fibers (modified Taenzer - Unna Orcien staining method), and for ground substance (Alcian blue stain method).The results reveal that there was no particular change in the epidermis between the experimental and control groups. On the contrary there was a marked thickening with high cellular contents of both layers of the dermis (papillary and reticular).The dermis of the treated animals contains more collagen and elastic fibers. The predominant cell of the dermis was the fibroblast which was more obviously seen in the ventral skin of the treated animals. This study confirms practically that glucosamine sulphate induces significant structural changes in the skin of male and female mice. Using glucosamine sulphate clinically for medical conditions rather than arthritic diseases is now the target of most recent researches, its ability to decrease wrinkles in the aged skin and promotion of wound healing with less scar tissue is consider to be a light for dermatologist and plastic doctors, plus its effect to rebuild any aged, injured and diseased tissue in the body.
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ظهور المؤشرات في الثدي الطبيعي المحيط بسرطان الثدي في عينة من النساء العراقيات

اسم المؤلف: احمد فاخر حميد
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: التشريح والانسجة والاجنة
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2014
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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دراسة بكتريولوجية على التفاقم الحاد لمرضى الانسداد الرئوي المزمن Bacteriological Study On Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

اسم المؤلف: هبة اسماعيل علي العزي
اسم المشرف: عروبة خالد عباس عبد الحميد القصير
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: لا يزال مرض الانسداد الرئوي المزمن مشكلة رئيسية في مجال الصحة العامة. ويرتبط التفاقم الحاد مع فقدان سريع في وظيفة الرئة وخلل في نوعية الحياة وهي من الاسباب الرئيسية للامراضية والوفيات في مرضى الانسداد الرئوي المزمن. تعتبر العدوى البكتيريا هي من الاسباب | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains a main problem in public health. The acute exacerbations are related with rapid loss in lung function and defect in the quality of life and are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in COPD. This study was carried out to isolate and identify the bacteria that cause acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sensitivity of isolated bacteria for most of the antibiotics currently in use.Eighty sputum specimens from patients were included in this study and their age was range forty and above , during the period from January 2015 to June 2015 from three places Al - Yarmouk Teaching Hospital, Medical City Hospital and Medical Al khademeain Emamaain City.Bacteria were identified in 52 (65%) while the patient is not specified any reasoned in 28 patients (35%) patients. The diagnosis of bacteria through culture and microscopic examinations and biochemical tests necessary for diagnosis and then the diagnosis has been confirmed of isolation by the Vitek method for each bacterium, the percentages were as follows : Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most frequently isolated bacteria, which recovered from 21 (26.25%) patients. Followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp., which isolated from (7.5%, 7.5%, and 5%) of patients respectively, while (3.75%) for each of Acinetobacter baumannii & Staphylococcus aureus. The proportion of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia was (2.5%) while the proportion (1.25%) for each of Enterobacter cloacae, Leclercia adecarboxylata, Moraxella catarrhalis & Raoultella ornithinolytica.Through the search three cases were infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis diagnosed by direct Acid Fast Stain test and their percentage was (3.75%).Sensitivity of bacterial isolates to antibiotics Carbapenems and Doxycycline and Chloramphenicol were the most effective against tested bacteria in vitro while Erythromycin, Tetracycline, and Amoxicillin were the least sensitive
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دراسة مناعية وجزيئية لخمج القرنية بحمة الحلا - 1 (حمة الهربس البسيط - 1) Immunological And Molecular Study Of Herpes Simplex Virus - 1 Keratitis

اسم المؤلف: نهاية كاظم سالم
اسم المشرف: عبد العظيم ياسين عبود البراك فائز اسماعيل الشكرجي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: يمثل التهاب القرنية (Keratitis) مشكلة كبيرة قد تؤدي الى فقدان البصر احيانا نتيجة لخدش القرنية او فقدان الوضوحية في القرنية بعد اختفاء الالتهاب, ويعتبر فايروس الحلا (الهربس) البسيط - 1Herpes Simplex Virus - 1(HSV - 1))) هو من اهم العوامل المسببة لمرض التهاب ال | Keratitis is a medical term referring to inflammation of the cornea. It is a serious problem, resulting in everlasting loss of vision as a secondary effect to corneal scarring or loss of clarity of the cornea after the inflammation has disappeared. Most common microbes causing viral corneal keratitis is Herpes Simplex Virus - 1 (HSV - 1). HSV - 1 is a double stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus belongs to the Herpesiviridae. It affects the majority of peoples and its infections have been frequently without clinical manifestation. Ocular HSV - 1 infections caused multiple pathologies with possibly the most damaging being herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK). This study aimed to evaluate the abilities of the immunological and molecular indicators to diagnose herpetic keratitis in the infected and contralateral eye of patients, as well as to assess the immune status of both eyes by using tears and corneal scraping. Fifty - two patients with herpetic keratitis involved in this study, they attended the outpatient clinics / Ibn - AL - Haithum Teaching Hospital from March 2014 until December 2014. For the purpose of comparison, thirty, apparently healthy age matched control subjects were also included. Tears were collected from infected eyes of the 52 patients and from 16 out of the 52 patients contralateral eyes as well as from 30 controls. Corneal scraping had been obtained from 16 patient's infected eyes with corneal ulcers (epithelial ulcers) out of the total patients (52) with herpetic keratitis. Indirect immunofluorescence assay technique (IFA) was applied to measure levels of immunoglobulins (sIgA and IgG) in tears specific to HSV - 1. Realtime - polymerase chain reaction RT - PCR test was used to diagnose HSV - 1 in corneal scraping and tears of patients and control subjects. Interlukin - 17 (IL - 17A), tumor necrosis factor - alpha (TNF - ?) and interferon - gamma (IFN - ?) were measured in tear samples from patients and control subjects by the ELISA sandwich method. In tear samples; results of RT - PCR showed that 39/52 (75%) of the total patient's infected eyes were positive, 12/16 contralateral eyes were positive (75%). Corneal scraping and tear samples were taken from 16 patients with corneal ulcer, tear samples 14/16 (87.5%) positive result, while the corneal scraping samples were 16/16 (100%) positive, this indicates clearly that the cornea scraping is more appropriate and sensitive sample to detect HSV - 1 than tear. All controls were RT - PCR negative. IFA results of IgA and IgG in tears of infected and contralateral eyes were found to be more than the concentration in tears of control eyes with a highly significant p - value (0.0001). Comparison between the infected and the contralateral eyes indicates that both patients' eyes expressed a significant humoral immune response against HSV - 1. Although there were high significant differences between both the mean value of tears IL - 17A in infected and contralateral eyes with control, while the comparison between patient both eyes gave non - significant difference. The mean of tears TNF - ? and IFN - ? concentration in infected eyes of patients as compared to control was found to be highly significant (p= 0.0001). In this study we compared between patients infected eye with control to evaluate the performance of different markers in tear as HSV - 1specific sIgA, HSV - 1 specific IgG, IL - 17, TNF - ? and IFN - ? by using statistical test called Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, the sensitivity for all studied parameters ranged from 80% - 96%.At the same time the comparisons between patient contralateral eyes and controls also revealed a high sensitivity range for these parameters ranged from 81% - 100%.These findings proved the ability of these markers in confirming diagnosis of HSV - 1 keratitis. In conclusion, the high percentage of RT - PCR results for corneal scraping sample indicate that this sample and by using this technique is more appropriate and sensitive to detect HSV - 1 than tear samples and detect the shedding of virus in both eyes of the same patients. Both patient eyes indicated that they were a good source for HSV - 1 diagnosis. In spite of the high sensitivity of all studied markers and their diagnostic ability, TNF - ? showed a higher sensitivity. To assess the immunological status of Herpetic keratitis patients, the studied markers TNF - ?, IFN - ? and IL - 17 were evaluated and showed a highly significant differences which indicated there was an active inflammatory condition combined with HSV - 1 infection and finally it can be concluded that both humoral and cellular branches of immune responses were involved in this disease.
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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
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2014
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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.
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دراسة جزيئية ومناعية لدى عينة من مرضى التدرن الرئوي Molecular And Immunological Study In A Sample Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

اسم المؤلف: مي يحيى عبد الحسين
اسم المشرف: عروبة خالد عباس احمد اسمر منخي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: يعتبر مرض السل الرئوي tuberculosis الذي تسببه بكترياMycobacterium tuberculosis من الامراض المعدية والشائعة واحد الاسباب الرئيسية لحالات الوفاة في العالم, ولاهميته اجريت هذه الدراسة لتسليط الضوء اكثر حول التشخيص المناعي للمرض وعلاقته بالتشخيص الجزيئي.تضم | Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; which consider as one of the most common, infectious diseases and major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A prospective study was conducted to diagnose disease by immunological methods and its association with molecular diagnosis.The study included immunological diagnosis by Quantiferon - TB Gold In Tube Test, estimation the serum levels of IFN - ?, TNF - ? and IL - 10 in TB patients and control by a sandwich ELISA test using commercially available kits, in addition to molecular diagnosis by using Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay, conventional bacteriological tests such as smear microscopy by Ziehl - Neelsen stain for sputum samples. Furthermore, estimation of ESR and WBCs.Fifty TB patients attending the National Reference Laboratory of Tuberculosis /Baghdad from the period between April to July 2014 were recruited in this study. For the purpose of comparison, 50 control samples (respiratory disease and healthy) matched by age and gender were also included.All TB patients' samples were positive by smear microscopy. The results revealed that there were significance differences between AFB scoring and G - Xpert results (p Forty five samples of TB patients with significance difference (p?0.01) were positively detected by Quantiferon - TB Gold Test.The mean serum level of QFT among TB patient and control (3.54 IU/ml vs. 0.866 IU/ml and 0.556 IU/ml), IL - 10 (53.02 Pg/ml vs. 22.24 pg/ml and 7.51 pg/ml) and TNF - ? (74.34 Pg/ml vs. 49.12 Pg/ml and 27.81 pg/ ml) were significantly higher in TB patients as compared to controls (P?0.05).In conclusion, high levels of IFN - ?, TNF - ? and IL - 10 in TB patients serum indicate an important role of theses cytokines in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, so they could be considered as a good biomarkers for diagnosis and considered as a target for future therapy. The present study revealed significant difference in the WBCs and ESR values between TB patients and control (P?0.05)
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دراسة خمج فيروس الكبد نمط جي HGV في مرضى الثلاسيميا المصابين وغير المصابين بفيروس الكبد سي (HCV) واهميته السريرية

اسم المؤلف: مريم صبري ابراهيم
اسم المشرف: اروى هادي الحمداني اشنا جمال فائق
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: المرضى المصابين بفقر دم البحر الابيض المتوسط هم اكثر عرضة للاصابة بالالتهابات الفيروسية المنقولة دمويا. التهاب الكبد الفيروسي نمط جي (HGV)هو فيروس رنوي(RNA) مرتبط بالتهاب الكبد الفيروسي الحاد والمزمن. التهاب الكبد الفيروسي نمط سيHCV) ) والتهاب الكبد الفير | Thalassemia patients are at increased risk of infection with parentally transmitted viral agents. The hepatitis G virus (HGV) is an RNA virus, which is associated with acute or chronic hepatitis. Hepatitis G virus (HGV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections may have a role in complicating the clinical outcome in patients with thalassemia. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence and clinical importance of HGV infection in thalassemia patients with or without hepatitis C virus (HCV) co - infection, furthermore to sequence and analyze phylogentic of HGV clones. One hundred fifty four thalassemia patients (56.5% male, 43.5% female) with a mean age of 22.84±6.06 years were involved in this study that was conducted in the period between Feb. to May, 2014. Anti - HCV antibody was determined by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and confirmed by western blot. Then, HCV - RNA was detected in 53.2% of anti - HCV positive thalassemia patients. HGV antibodies were evaluated by ELISA. Also, the HGV viremia was analyzed in patients with thalassemia by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT - PCR) protocol. Results obtained showed that the anti - E2 - HGV were found in 16 out of 154 (10.4%) thalassemia patients with significant decrease in its prevalence with increasing age, while HGV viremia was diagnosed in 28 out of 154 (18.2%) patients with thalassemia. No association of HGV infection was found with gender, age and frequency of blood transfusion.According to HCV and HGV infection status, thalassemia patients were categorized into four subgroups : subgroup I (HGV infection), subgroup II (HCV infection), subgroup III (co - infection of HCV and HGV), and subgroup IV (thalassemia patients with neither HCV nor HGV infection). Seven point one percent (7.1%) of thalassemia patients were found to be co - infected with HCV and HGV.In all thalassemia subgroups, liver transaminases; alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total serum bilirubin (TSB) were determined, in addition to measure serum ferritin levels by VIDAS. HCV infection shows significant increase in ALT level while in HGV is not. Co - infection with HCV and HGV decrease ALT levels when compared with infection with HCV alone, so HGV infection is suggested to have no role in increasing the severity of liver diseases in the thalassemia patients. In HGV infection, there were significant increase in ALP levels and significant decrease in ferritin levels than other subgroups in the study. However, HGV infection shows no significant differences in AST and TSB than other subgroups. The results of genotyping in 12 randomly selected patients showed presence of genotype 2 and genotype 5 with percentage of 91.7% and 8.3% respectively. The diagnosis of prevalence of HGV and HCV in patients with thalassemia in Iraq emphasized the importance of these lymphotropic viral hepatitis infections in pathogenesis and outcome of thalassemia patients.
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دراسة معظم السمات المناعية وتحديد البكتريا الابرز في مرض التهاب السحايا باستعمال تقنية البي سي ار Study Some Immunological Aspects And Determination Of Most Prominent Bacteria In Meningitis Patients By Using Real Time Pcr

اسم المؤلف: شيماء عبد الرضا حميد
اسم المشرف: زينب فاضل عاشور دريد قاسم الشريف
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: Meningitis, which is inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and can occur at any age, it is caused by infectious microorganisms include (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Parasites) and non infectious include (Drugs, Carcinoma and Inflammatory disorder), also requires early treatment with aggressive use of potent antimicrobials; otherwise the outcome almost ends fatally.The predominant causes of bacterial meningitis are streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Neisseria meningitides.This prospective study includes 40 cases of meningitis which have been admitted to the Baghdad Teaching Hospital and Child Welfare Teaching Hospital during the period from May to November/ 2014.The detection of meningitis causative agent were specified by using the standard biochemical and microbiological methods such as : Determination of protein and sugar in Cerebrospinal fluid, Differential and cell count, growth on Culture media and morphological appearance on Gram's stain.Confirmative tests were also done for identification of meningitis causative agent; these tests included Procalcitonin, IL - 6, CRP, D. Dimer. These confirmative tests have been crowned by PCR technique, by employing the detection of the bacterial gene.The DNA of bacteria was extracted from CSF of meningitis patients and detection the type of bacteria gene by using multiplex PCR technique that using primers to amplify each ply, bexA and ctrA gene.Out of 40 samples, 28 (70%) were identified as bacterial meningitis and 12 (30%) as viral meningitis, the result of PCR reaction revealed unmistakably that 20 (71.4%) of 28 were detected the bacteria (S. pneumonia, H. influenzaetype b and N. meningitides) as a causative agent, while there were no detectable infectious agents in the (40) control group included in this study.Viral meningitis patients showed the number of lymphocytes (31.92 cell/ mm3) and neutrophils (1.00 cell/ mm3), while the highest number of lymphocytes and neutrophils in bacterial meningitis caused by S. pneumoniae (77.08 cell/ mm3) , (28.86 cell/ mm3) respectively, so that there was significant difference between cells (lymphocyte and neutrophil) with study group at P value = 0.010, P value = 0.013 respectively. In microbiological examination 22.5% of patients group (40) showed positive result of culture and 7.5% showed positive result of gram stain.In biochemical tests, the detection of Cerebrospinal fluid's protein and glucose level was done. The level of protein concentrations in bacterial meningitis with S. pneumoniae (103.08 mg/l), H. influenzae (65.14 mg/l) and in other bacteria was (124.44 mg/l) which is higher than the protein concentration in viral meningitis (42.25 mg/l), and these results showed highly significant difference at (P=0.010). Results of glucose's level determination showed that there were no significant difference among the studied groups (P =0.2). Results of glucose's level determination showed the presence of non significant difference among the studied groups, (60.92 mg/dl), (43, 57 mg/ dl), (51.00 mg/dl), (41.50 mg/dl) consecutively appeared in bacterial, viral.Interleukin - 6 and Procalcitonin levels were diagnosed by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, while the plasma D. Dimer and erum C - Reactive protein was diagnosed by NaycoCard technique.The current results showed the presence of high concentration of IL - 6 among meningitis patients, high concentration of serum IL - 6 appeared in bacterial and viral meningitis (28.68 pg/ml) when compared with control group (2.194 pg/ml) (P =0.001), while CSF IL - 6 show high concentration in bothbacterial and viral meningitis but with no significant difference (579.24 pg/ml) (P =0.0001). The data of this study showed, there was correlation between IL - 6 levels and neutrophil in meningitis patients. Interleukin - 6 had significant correlation with neutrophil (P =0.009). While no significant correlation appeared between IL - 6 and Lymphocyte.Procalcitonin results showed high concentration in bacterial meningitis group compared with viral and control group with a highly significant differences (P =0.0001).The results of CRP shown no significant differences between bacterial and viral group, while the levels of D. Dimer appear significant differences in both groups when compared with control group.Current study indicated that PCR, Procalcitonin and D. Dimer played an important role in diagnosis of meningitis disease.
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العلاقة بين مرض السكري المناعي الذاتي الكامن النمط الثاني للبالغين مع الخمج بالملوية البوابية Association Between Latent Autoimmune Diabetes Of Adults In Type Ii Dm With Helicobacter Pylori Infection

اسم المؤلف: سيف علي مكلف
اسم المشرف: عروبة خالد عباس مدين علي حسين
الموضوع العام: الطب
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) is a form of diabetes which is less recognized and underdiagnosed type of diabetes which appears to have characteristics of both type 1 (autoimmune in nature) and type 2 diabetes (adult age at onset).Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has a worldwide distribution. The bacteria colonize more than half of the world population and consider the main cause of gastritis, peptic ulceration, gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric lymphoma. The host immune response is unable to clear the infection and may actually contribute to the associated pathogenesis, also the bacterial virulent factors had certain role in the pathogenicity of infection as it was stated by limited studies that the Cytotoxin associated gene A (CagA) protein and Vacuolating cytotoxin gene A (VacA) protein positive strains are possibly associated with severe infections.The present study was designed to find out the percent of LADA patients among group of type II Iraqi diabetic patients and the relation between LADA patients and H. pylori infection.The study was carried out on 350 type II patients attending the National Diabetes Center/ Al - Mustansirrhea University/ Baghdad Al - Yarmouk during the period May to October 2014 were recruited for this study. Diagnostic markers for LADA, namely, C - peptide levels by Radioimmunoassay and GAD autoantibodies by ELISA test were determined and other Various parameters such as, HbA1c levels, Anti - H.pylori IgG, Anti - CagA protein and Anti - VacA protein by ELISA test were evaluated and correlated with type 2 diabetes and 40 control, matched by age and gender were also included.57 patients of 350 of type II have low C - peptide level, from which, 40 patients have Anti - GAD65 positive and 17 patients have Anti - GAD65 negative.The percentage of LADA patients among type II diabetes was 11.4%.The mean serum levels of C - peptide of LADA patients, controls and type II diabetes (0.30 vs. 1.94 and 3.15ng/ml) were significantly lower in LADA patients as compared to controls and type II patients (p?0.05).Also the mean blood concentrations of HbA1c of LADA patients, type II and controls (8.5 vs. 7.5 and 5.2 %) were significantly higher in LADA patients as compared to type II patients and controls (p?0.05).The Higher frequency of anti - H. pylori IgG was in LADA patients when compared with patient's controls and healthy controls (59.6%, 21.3% and 19.1%) and the p - value (?0.05).In conclusion, Cytotoxic associated gene A protein (Cag A) protein is more frequency with H. pylori positive patients 36/47 (76.6%) indicate an important role of this virulence factor in the pathogenesis of H. pylori, so they could be considered as a good biomarker for discern the risk of developing serious gastroduodenal disease in the host, than Vacuolating cytotoxin A Protein (Vac A) which is less frequency than Cag A in H. pylori positive patients 16/47 (34%).
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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
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2014
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
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
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دور بعض المؤشرات الالتهابية المختارة في البول وبروتينات خلية البودوسايت عند مرضى اعتلال الكلية السكري The Role Of Selected Urinary Inflammatory Markers On Podocyte In Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy

اسم المؤلف: داليا محمود خلف
اسم المشرف: رفيف صبيح الشوك عصام نوري الكروي
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2017
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: اعتلال الكلية السكري هو السبب الرئيسي للمرض الكلوي المزمن وويرتبط ذلك مع زيادة وفيات مرضى القلب والاوعية الدموية. التعريف الكلاسيكي لاعتلال الكلية السكري هو زيادة افراز البروتين في البول. وتتميز المرحلة المبكرة للمرض عن طريق زيادة صغيرة في افراز الزلا | Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of chronic renal disease. It is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The DN has been classically defined as increased protein excretion in urine. Early stage is characterized by a small increase in urinary albumin excretion (UAE), also called microalbuminuria or incipient DN. More advanced disease is defined by the presence of macroalbuminuria or proteinuria. The latter is classically named overt DN.This study was planned with the aim of evaluate the levels of urinary Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein - 1(MCP - 1), interleukin (IL - 18), Osteopontin and Nephrin at diabetic nephropathy and its correlation with the parameters in Iraqi type 2 diabetic subjects and to explore the impact of albuminuria and duration of the diabetes on fine glomerular architecture using podocyte injury related marker (Nephrin) in urine. This may explore the more specific, and sensitive early biomarkers for nephropathy in diabetic patients and could help the physicians in controlling the occurrence of renal failure.Sixty Iraqi type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending the National Diabetes Center for Treatment and Research at Al - Mustansiriyah University during the period October 2014 - June 2017 were recruited for this study. For the purpose of comparison, 20 control subjects matched for age, gender and ethnic background were also included. The patients and controls were characterized in family history of diabetes, diabetic nephropathy groups divide by used Albumin to creatinine ratio. The patients were also assessed for duration of disease, fasting serum glucose, and serum creatinine and blood urea.The mean urinary level of MCP - 1 (15.38±15.50 vs. 6.10±7.23pg/ml) and IL - 18 (35.90±16.67 vs. 23.55±12.67pg/ml) and osteopontin (337.15±257.06 vs. 174.11±183.65ng/ml) and nephrin (100.01±88.66 vs. 52.23±19.61ng/ml) were significantly higher in T2DM patients as compared to controls.The mean levels of urinary MCP - 1, uIL - 18 and osteopontin in macroalbuminurea group of patients were significantly higher than those in normoalbumine ( p < 0.008, p< 0.0001 and p< 0.03 respectively), and only of the Nephrin in the normoalbuminurea group of patients showed significant increased level as compared to the controls (52.23±19.61 vs.75.05±37.8 ng/ml) (p<0.022).The duration of disease showed an increase in mean of urinary level for all the markers MCP - 1, IL - 18, osteopontin and nephrin (17.01±18.09 vs. 19.76±21.30 pg/ml, 29.24±15.98 vs. 42.98±17.25pg/ml, 321.1±291.05 vs. 409.05±210.0ng/ml, 99.40±48.40 vs. 79.21±44.23 ng/ml) respectively, in late duration of disease as compared with early duration of disease except in Nephrin showed the early duration of disease higher than the late duration of disease (99.40±48.40 vs. 79.21±44.23), although the differences were not significant.The Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for all markers MCP - 1, IL - 18, Osteopontin and Nephrin levels (MCP - 1 = 0.72, IL - 18 = 0.71, Osteopontin =0.70 and Nephrin =0.72) for early diagnosis and detection of DN revealed that the cut - off value of uMCP - 1 was 6.23 pg/mg with 70% sensitivity and 75% specificity; whereas, the cut - off value of u IL - 18 pg/ml was 23.69 ng/mg with 80% sensitivity and 59% specificity and Nephrin was 49.5 ng/ml with 78% sensitivity and 55% specificity. uOsteopontin was 182 ng /ml with 68% sensitivity and 69% specificity.The linear correlation revealed a significant positive linear correlation between urinary MCP - 1, IL - 18, Nephrin and A : C ratio, also showed a significant negative linear correlation between urinary MCP - 1, IL - 18, osteopontin and GFR.In conclusion the Nephrin may be considered as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker a for the early detection and progression of diabetic nephropathy while the uMCP - 1, uIL - 18 and uOsteopontine may be considered as potential prognostic biomarkers for the diabetic nephropathy. The duration of disease also affect investigated biomarkers suggesting the long term effect of hyperglycemia
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دراسة التعبير المناعي النسيجي الكيميائي لبعض المعلمات المناعية في مختلف درجات سرطان البروستات Study The Immunohistochemical Expression Of Some Immunological Markers In Different Grades Of Prostate Cancer

اسم المؤلف: حسن هادي زريج
اسم المشرف: زينب فاضل عاشور وسن عبد الاله باقر
الموضوع العام: الطب
الموضوع الدقيق: الاحياء المجهرية
الدرجة: ماجستير
اللغة: الانكليزية
السنة: 2015
مكان الجامعة: بغداد
المستخلص: Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer related death among males worldwide. Prostate cancer developed in prostate , a gland that is located below the bladder and just in front of rectum.Inflammation is a fundamental physiological process that can arise in any tissue in response to traumatic, infectiousor autoimmune injury. Transforming growth factor beta one (TGF - ?I) is a potential regulator of prostate cancer cell growth that signals through a heteromeric complex composed of type I and type II receptors.TGF - ?R II is an important receptor , because TGF - ? bind to receptor II to initiate it's signaling, then receptor II recruits receptor I to initiate signal transduction. Interleukin - 17 (IL - 17) is a pro - inflammatory cytokine produced by T - helper 17 (Th17) cells contributes toboth the processes by playing a dual role in the antitumor immunity. On one hand, IL - 17 encourages an antitumor cytotoxic T cell response leading to tumor regression. On the other hand, by promoting angiogenesis and egress of tumor cells from the primary focus, so IL - 17 promotes tumor growth.This study was carried out to establish the correlation between expression of Transforming growth factor beta one(TGF - ?I), Transforming growth factor beta receptor one (TGF - ?RI) and Transforming growth factor beta receptor two (TGF - ?RII) and prostate cancer progression. Also to establish the role of IL - 17 in prostate cancer development.The study consisted of 16 patients with poorly differentiated malignancy (PDM) ,whose age ranged (48 - 89) years, with mean age of (71.2) years , and 25 patients with moderately differentiated malignancy(MDM) , whose age ranged (31 - 83) years , with mean age of (66.6) years , and 46 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) , whose age ranged (27 - 85) years , with mean age of (64.3) years. Allpatients were diagnosed surgically by consultant physicians in Baghdad hospital for specialist surgeries , Al - Yarmook teaching hospital ,as well as AL - Hilla teaching hospital , and 20 normal tissue sample taken from cadaver, whose age ranged (17 - 28) years , with mean age of (21.8) years , where chosen as a control group. The work was conducted in Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetic researches. The study were performed during the period from March 2014 to December 2014).Immunohistochemistry (IHC) technique was used to detect the level of expression of TGF - ?I , TGF - ?RI , TGF - ?RII and IL - 17 protein in tissues of patients and healthy control groups.The current study revealed that there was significant difference in mean levels of TGF - ?I protein expression between each of poorly and moderately differentiated malignancy compared with healthy control subjects with P - value of 0.001 , but there was no significant difference in mean level of TGF - ?Iprotein expression between benign prostatic hyperplasia and healthy control subjects with P - value of 0.398. Also there was no significant difference between poorly and moderately differentiated malignancy in mean level of TGF - ?I protein expression.TGF - ?R1 protein was expressed in 3 (18.7%) and 14 (56%) of poorly and moderately differentiated malignancy respectively , with weak immunostaining reaction was the most frequent score. There was significant difference in mean level of TGF - ?RI protein expression among all studied groups. TGF - ?RII protein was expressed in 6 (37.5%) and 22 (88%) of poorly and moderately differentiated malignancy respectively ,with weak immunostaining reaction was the most frequent score. There was significant difference in mean level of TGF - ?RII protein expression among all studied groups.IL - 17 immunohistochemical expression was detected in tissues of all studied groups , the results showed that moderate immunostaining reaction was the most frequent score among them. There was significant difference in mean levels of IL - 17 protein expression among all studied groups.We concluded that there was statistically significant association between the loss ofexpression of TGF - ?1 signaling receptors, especially TGF - ?RI, andincreasing grades of malignancy in prostate cancer. These resultssuggest a potential mechanism for prostate cancer cells toescape the growth inhibitory effect of TGF - ? and thus, leadingto a more malignant phenotype.
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