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تاثيرات عقار النيكلوزامايد كعلاج مضاف الى الايتنارسبت في علاج التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي : دراسة تجريبية روسريرية == Effects of Niclosamide as Add-on Therapy to Etanercept in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Experimental and Clinical Study

Author name: احمد سالم محمود
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله | فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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علاج البروموكربتين وعلاقته بال,Ghrelin peptide YY والمعايير الايضية الاخرى عند عينة من النساء المراجعات في مركز الكندي للسمنة == Bromocriptine Therapy in Relation to Ghrelin, PeptideYY, and other Metabolic Parameters in Sample of Women Attending Alkindy Obesity Center

Author name: هديل فاضل عباس البلداوي
Supervisor name: مصطفى غازي سلوم العباسي | فارس عبد الكريم خزعل
General topic: Pharmacy
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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التاثيرات السمية لمادة 2 - دي اوكسي - د - جلوكوز و مادة الاسبرين المعطي للنايترك اوكسايد على خط خلايا سرطان الثدي == The Cytotoxic Effects of 2 - Deoxy - D - Glucose and Nitric Oxide - Donating Aspirin on Mammary Adenocarcinoma Cell Line

Author name: زينب غالب عليوي الجاسم
Supervisor name: ناهي يوسف ياسين | مصطفى غازي العباسي
General topic: Pharmacy
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة مقارنة بين تاثير روزيغليتازون و ستاكلبتين على عضلة قلب اناث الجرذان المصابة بداء السكري == A Comparative Study Between the Effect of Rosiglitazone and Sitagliptin on the Myocardium of Diabetic Female Rats

Author name: اماني انيس عبودي
Supervisor name: مثنى ابراهيم العزي | انعام سامح عارف
General topic: Pharmacy
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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تاثير دواء الاتورفاستاتين والستربتوزوسين على الدليل الكيميائي النسيجي المناعي في منطقة قرن امون لذكور الجرذان البالغة == Effects of Atorvastatin and Streptozocin on Immunohistochemical Markers in Hippocampus of Male Adult Rats

Author name: الاء عادل عزیز الهنداوي
Supervisor name: مصطفى غازي سلوم العباسي | مصطفى محمد ابراھیم
General topic: Pharmacy
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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البريكابالين مقابل اميتريبتيلين في علاج فيبروميالجيا في المرضى العراقيين : دراسه مقارنه مزدوجه التعميه == Pregabalin Versus Amitriptyline in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia in Iraqi Patients (A Double Blind Comparative Study

Author name: لمى عيسى حمودي
Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب | سامي سلمان
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: فيبروميالغيا (FM) هواضطراب يتميز بالام العضلات الهيكليه على نطاق واسع ،و الم عند الضغط وتصلب المفاصل لمدة اطول من ثلاثة اشهر،يرافقها التعب، واضطرابات النوم والذاكرة والمزاج. يعتبرمرض الفايبرومايلغيا تقليديا غيرالتهابيا الا ان سببه مبهم وعلاجه لا يزال في طور البحث. وقداقترحت البيانات الناشئة مؤخرا دورالاكسدة كحدث ذو صلة في التسبب في الفايبرومايلغيا وتبين علاقته مع الاعراض السريرية.الهدف : دراسه مقارنه فعالية ونسبة تحمل الاميتربتلين والبريكابالين في المرضى العراقيين اللذين يعانون من الفايبرومايلغيا, ودور حالة الاكسده على المرض واعراضه وكذلك تاثر الاميتربتلين والبريكابالين على الحاله التاكسديه.المرضى والطرق البحث : اجريت هذه الدراسه المزدوجه التعميه المسيطر عليها على 123 مريض بالفايبرومايلغيا مشخصين بطريقة وولف 1990. بحيث اعيد تقييمهم على طريقه وولف 2010. وقد تلقى هؤلاء المرضى البريكابالين 75 ملغ في اليوم الواحد (62 مريض) او الاميتربتلين 25 ملغ في اليوم الواحد (61 مريض) بصوره عشوائيه ولمدة 12 اسبوع. اما طريقه الاستبيان المنقح لتاثير الفايبرومايلجيا فقد اجريت لتقييم 54 مريض من اللذين دخلوا الدراسه (27 مريض في كل مجموعه علاج). وتم متابعة المرضى كل 4 اسابيع يتم خلالها تقييم التحسن الحاصل على الاعراض السريريه بواسطه حساب المريض لعدد النقاط المسجله في كل زياره وعلى طريقه وولف والاستبيان المنقح لتاثير الفايبرومايلغيا. لقد تم اخذ عينه من دم المرضى في بدايه الدراسه وفي نهايتها وذلك لتقدير مستوى الكلوتاثايون والمالون داي الديهايد لبيان تاثير الادويه على الحاله التاكسديه | Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness and joint stiffness for longer than three months, accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory and mood disturbances. Although FM is traditionally considered as a non - inflammatory condition, however its etiology remains elusive and its treatment remain challenging. Recently emerging data have proposed the role of oxidative stress as a relevant event in the pathogenesis of FM and suggested its correlation with clinical symptoms.Objective : To compare the efficacy and tolerability of pregabalin to that of amitriptyline in the treatment of Iraqi patients suffering from FM. The role of oxidative stress and its association with symptoms as well as the effect of treatment on this status also was examined. Patients and methods : The present double blind controlled trial was conducted on 123 patients with FM fulfilling the Wolfe 2010criteria. These patients were randomized to receive either amitriptyline in a dose of 25 mg once daily (61patients) or pregabalin in a dose of 75 mg once daily (62patients) for a period of 12 weeks. The revised fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQR) criteria were also used for the assessment of 54 patients entering the study (27 patients for each treatment group). Patients were followed up at 4 weeks intervals; clinical improvement was assessed by calculating the patient's scores at each follow up visit according to Wolfe 2010 and FIQR criteria. In order to study the drug effects on the oxidative status, blood samples were taken at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 12 weeks for the estimation of malondialdehyde and glutathion levels. Results : Amitriptyline 25 mg/day and pregabalin 75 mg/day significantly improved the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Improvement in the pain score wide pain index was significantly better with pregabalin than with amitriptyline (P=0.0001) at 4 weeks of treatment, but both drugs achieved comparable improvement at 8 and 12 weeks. Both drugs (amitriptyline and pregabalin) significantly reduced the somatic symptoms severity score (SSS), but with a highly significant difference (P=0.0001) in favour of pregabalin treatment at 4, 8 and 12 weeks respectively. Comparing the effects of the two drugs on the improvement of sleep, both drugs significantly improved sleep but with a substantial improvement with pregabalin over amitriptyline (P=0.0001). Improvement on revised fibromyalgia impact questionnaire total score was also achieved with both drugs, but again significantly more with pregabalin than in amitriptyline throughout the 12 week study period. The effect of both drugs on oxidative status was shown by a significant elevation of the glutathine and reduction of the malondialdehyde levels (P=0.0001) produced by the two drugs at the end of 12 weeks. Amitriptyline was better tolerated than pregabalin and patient compliance with treatment was better. The main reported adverse effects with amitriptyline were drowsiness and sleepiness, dry mouth and palpitation, while those reported with pregabalin were sleepiness and weakness.Conclusion : Both drugs effectively improved the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Pregabalin was shown to be better than amitriptyline concerning the drug effects on the symptoms severity score and sleep disturbances, but with a comparable effect on pain for both drugs scores at the end of 12 weeks. Clinical improvement with the two treatments was associated with reduction in oxidative stress. Amitriptyline was better than pregabalin concerning patient compliance and tolerability.

دراسة تاثير استخدام بعض الادوية والنباتات الطبية في منع او تقليل شدة التكلس الكلوي التجريبي في الارانب == A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF SOME DRUGS AND MEDICINAL PLANTS IN PREVENTION OR ATTENUATION OF INDUCED NEPHROCALCINOSIS IN RABBITS

Author name: زينب عدنان حاتم العبادي
Supervisor name: فاروق حسن الجواد
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: ينتج التكلس الكلوي من ترسب الكالسيوم بشكل فوسفات او اوكزالات الكالسيوم في الكلية والذي قد يؤدي الى فشل عمل الكلية من خلال تجمع هذه الجزيئات مع بعضها البعض وتكوين نواة قد تقود الى احداث مايسمى بحصى الكلى . اجريت هذه الدراسة لدراسة التاثير المدرر وكذلك التاثير المؤدي الى خفض او منع حدوث حالة التكلس الكلوي لكل من الرواتنكس والهيدروكلورثيازايد اضافة لبعض النباتات الطبية (كفشة الذرةوالكرفس والشعير والسنامكي)في هذا النموذج التجريبي من التكلس الكلوي .تم استخدام اثنان واربعون ارنبا" محليا" في هذه الدراسة" حيث قسمت الى سبعة مجاميع ,وكانت احداها مجموعة سيطرة .كما استخدم حامض الاوكزاليك بجرعة 333 ملغم /كغم من وزن الجسم لغرض احداث التكلس الكلوي ,اما بقية المجاميع فقد تمت معالجة كل مجموعة باحدى المواد المراد فحصها اعلاه وقبل اعطاء حامض الاوكزالك بساعتين .قيمت وظيفة الكلية من خلال قياس مستوى اليوريا نيتروجين في الدم ومستوى كل من الكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم والصوديوم في مصل الدم ثلاث مرات الاولى قبل بداية التجربة والثانية في اليوم التالي لاحداث التغيير والثالثة بعد مرور عشرة ايام ,بالاضافة الى قياس نسبة الكالسيوم في الادرار في اليوم العاشر من الدراسة مع اجراء فحص مجهري للادرار بالمجهر وبعد انتهاء فترةالدراسة يتم اجراء التقطيع النسيجي لكلية الحيوانات في مجاميع الدراسة لملاحظة الوقاية الحاصلة في الحالة بتاثيرالمواد المختبرة من خلال خفض نسبة التكلس في الكلية الى اقل حد ممكن . ان المعالجة اليومية بجرعة واحدة من الرواتنكس (200ملغم/يوميا"),تعطى فمويا"مع تكرارها لعشرة ايام متعاقبة بعد احداث التكلس الكلوي ادت الى انخفاض معتد لمستويات كل من اليوريا نيتروجين والكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم وارتفاع لمستوى الصوديوم في المصل عند مقارنته مع مجموعة السيطرة اضافة الى ارتفاع نسبة الكالسيوم في الادرار نتيجة للتاثير المدرر للرواتنكس كذلك فان نتيجة التقطيع النسيجي اشارت الى انخفاض شديد في نسبة التكلس الكلوي بتاثير استخدام هذا العلاج .كما ان المعالجةبالهيدروكلورثيازايد ( 1 ملغم / كغم / يوميا" ) بجرعة واحدة تعطى فمويا"قبل احداث التكلس الكلوي سبب نقصا" معتدا" في مستوى كل من اليوريا نيتروجين والكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم والكالسيوم في الادرار مع ارتفاع مستوى الصوديوم في المصل قياسا" مع مجموعة السيطرة كما ان التقطيع النسيجي لكلية الحيوانات المعالجة بهذا الدواء في اليوم العاشر من التجربة اظهر انخفاضا" واضحا" في نسبة المرض ولكن اقل مما احدثه العلاج بالرواتنكس . ان استخدام المستخلص المائي لكفشة الذرة بجرعة (1 غم /كغم )تعطى فمويا" قبل احداث التكلس وتكرار نفس الجرعة لمدة عشرة ايام بعد احداث مرض التكلس الكلوي سبب انخفاضا" معتدا لمستويات اليوريا نيتروجين والكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم مع ارتفاع لمستوى الصوديوم في مصل الدم وكذلك مستوى الكالسيوم في الادرار نتيجة التاثير المدرر مقارنة مع مجموعة السيطرة , كما ان نتيجة التقطيع النسيجي اشارت الى وجود تحسن ملموس من خلال انخفاض نسبة التكلس في كلية الحيوانات المعالجة باستخدام كفشة الذرة مقارنة مع مجموعة السيطرة . كماان المعالجة باستخدام الكرفس الطازج بجرعة ( 8 غم /كغم / يوميا" ) تضاف الى طعام الحيوانات قبل احداث التكلس الكلوي ومن ثم تكرار نفس الجرعة لمدة عشرة ايام سبب انخفاضا" معتدا" لمستويات كل من اليوريا نيتروجين والكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم وكذلك ارتفاع نسبة الصوديوم في المصل مع ارتفاع في مستوى الكالسيوم في الادرار كنتيجة للتاثير المدرر للنبات المستخدم , كما ان نتائج التقطيع النسيجي اوضحت وجود تحسن كبير متمثل في انخفاض مستوى التكلس في الكلية مقارنة مع مجموعة السيطرة .كما ان استخدام المستخلص المائي لنبات الشعير وبجرعة ( 1 ملغم /كغم /يوميا" ) تعطى فمويا" وكذلك نبات السنامكي وبجرعة ( 1 ملغم /كغم /يوميا" ) ايضا" تعطى فمويا" قبل احداث التكلس الكلوي وتكرار نفس الجرعة لمدة عشرة اشار الى ان كلا النباتين سبب انخفاضا" معتدا" لمستوى اليوريا نيتروجين والكرياتنين والبوتاسيوم في مصل الدم وارتفاع في مستوى الصوديوم في المصل والكالسيوم في الادرار بالمقارنة مع مجموعة السيطرة اما التقطيع النسيجي فقد اظهر ايضا" تاثيرا" لهذين النباتين من خلال خفض نسبة التكلس في الكلية بالمقارنة مع مجموعة السيطرة , ولكن على الرغم من هذه النتائج الايجابية فان استخدام نبات السنامكي كان مصحوبا" ببعض التاثيرات الجانبية المتمثلة بحدوث اسهال للحيوان نتيجة للتاثير المسهل لنبات السنامكي . وكخلاصة , فان النتائج السابقة لهذه الدراسة والتي استخدمت فيها مجموعة من الادوية والنباتات الطبية اشارت الى وجود تاثير مدرر لهذه المواد اضافة الى تاثيرها في خفض نسبة التكلس في الكلية بشكل واضح جدا" مما قد يعطي فرصا" علاجية او وقائية للمرضى المعرضين للاصابة بالتكلس الكلوي او قد يكون لهل تاثيرا" حتى في علاج مرض حصى الكلية عند اطالة فترة استخدامها . | Nephrocalcinosis is the deposition of calcium in the form of phosphate or oxalate within the renal tissue , which may lead to impaire the renal function . These crystals may aggregate and provide a nidus for the formation of renal stone ( Nephrolithiasis ). This study was performed to explore the diuretic effect of Rowatinex , Hydrochlorthiazide and some medicinal plants ( corn silk , celery , barley and senna ) , and there effect in attenuation or prevention of the development of nephrocalcinosis in an experimental model .Fourty - two local domestic rabbits were used in the present study , they were divided in to seven groups . One group was used as the control in which oxalic acid in a dose of 333 mg /kg orally was given to induced nephrocalcinosis . Other groups were treated two hours before induction by one of the above mentioned agents for each group . nephrocalcinosis was assessed by estimating blood urea nitrogen ( BUN) , serum creatinine , potassium and sodium , urine calcium inaddition to general urine examination on two occasions : 1 day and 10 day after induction , also the histopathological examination of the rabbits kidney in the last day of experiment to detect the improvement in the treated groups in comparison to the control group . Animals pretreated with Rowatinex ( 200 mg/day ) orally and continued on the same dose for successive 10 days after induction , had a significant lower level(p<0.05) of BUN, serum creatinine ,potassium and higher level of serum sodium also elevation of urine calcium due to the diuretic effect of Rowatinex , also the histopathological examination showed a well improvement in comparison with the control group . Pretreatment with Hydrochlorthiazide ( 1 mg/kg body weight ) orally in a single dose before induction caused a significant lowering (p<0.05) of BUN , serum creatinine and potassium and prevention of hyponatremia , also significant lowering of urine calcium also the histopathological examination which showed a notice improvement in comparison to the control group but it is less than that produced by Rowatinx. Aqueous extract of Corn Silk (1 gm /kg / day ) orally given before induction and continued for successive 10 days cause a significant lowering ( P<0.05 ) of BUN , serum creatinine , potassium and prevention of hyponatremia also elevation of urine calcium level due to it is diuretic effect . In addition to the histopathological examination which showed a significant improvement in this case .Pretreatment with aqeous extract of fresh Celery ( 8 gm /kg / day ) add to the animal food continued on the same dose for 10 days after induction produced a significant ( p<0.05 ) reduction in BUN , serum creatinine , potassium level and prevention of hyponatremia , while elevation of urine calcium level as a diuretic effect and the histopathological examination which showed an improvement and reduction of the severity of nephrocalcinosis .Pretreatment with aqeous extract of Barley ( 1 mg/kg /day ) given orally and aqeous extract of Senna ( 1 gm /kg /day ) given orally and continued for 10 successive days also showed a significant ( p<0.05 ) reduction of BUN , serum creatinine , potassium and prevention of hyponatremia in addition to increase urine calcium level . The histopathological examination showed a a notice improvement in comparison to the control group , but inspite of this improvement there is also a side effect compined with using Senna which is represented by diarrhea which is due to the known purgative effect of Senna . And as aconclusion , the results of the previously mentioned drugs and medicinal plants showed a significant diuretic and attenuating effect on the induced nephrocalcinosis at the tested doses , so there is a possibility of using these agents in the treatment of this model of nephrocalcinosis with apossible preventive opportunity in patients at ahigh risk of developing nephrocalcinosis and may also with a long course of treatment help patients with renal stone disease .

الندرونيت الصوديوم في الفصال العظمي للمفصل الظنبوبي : تاثيره على معلمات بناء وانحلال الغضروف, لبتين والفعاليات الفيزيائية للمرضى العراقيين == ALENDRONATE SODIUM IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS : EFFECTS ON ANABOLIC AND CARTILAGE DEGRADATIVE MARKERS, CIRCULATING LEPTIN AND THE CLINICAL ACTIVITY IN IRAQI PATIENTS

Author name: سيناء عبد الامير كاظم
Supervisor name: حيدر مهدي جواد | سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: المقدمة : الفصال العظمي من الامراض الاكثر شيوعا في العالم والذي يصيب النساء اكثر من الرجال ويتميز هذا المرض بانه يحدث نتيجة لخلل في جميع مكونات المفصل متمثلا بانحلال الغضروف وتهشم العظم الملاصق له والتهاب الغلاف المحيط بالمفصل. متسببا في تقليل عرض الحيز الانسي للمفصل.الهدف من الدراسة : تقييم دور عقار الندرونيت الصوديوم ALN)) لمرضى الفصال العظمي للمفصل الظنبوبي ومعرفة تاثيره على مستوى الفعاليات الحياتية للمرضى التي تتمثل بمستوى الالم ومستوى تيبس المفصل وتاثيره على مستوى وظيفة المفصل الظنبوبي. وتقييم مدى تاثيره على معلم البناء 1β TGF , معلم انحلال الغضروف CTXII, مستوى لبتين في الدم, مايلوبيروكسيدييز MPO, الكالسيوم, مستويات الدهون بانواعه وفوسفات الالكلاين والبروتين التفاعلي C.طريقة العمل : ادخل 116 مريضا مصابا بمرض الفصال العظمي للمفصل الظنبوبي ضمن هذه الدراسة وكانوا بعمر من 45 سنة او اكثر وبالدرجة الثانية من المؤشر الشعاعي لكلكرين ولورنس (KL) مع قياس الوزن والطول, عرض الحيز الانسي للمفصل الظنبوبي, التغييرات الكيمياوية المختبرية المتمثلة بمستوى الكالسيوم, مستويات الدهون بانواعه متمثلة بقياس نسبة الكولسترول , الدهون الثلاثية, البروتينات الدهنيه عالية الكثافة والبروتينات الدهنية واطئة الكثافة , فوسفات الالكلاين والبروتين التفاعلي C وقياس المعلمات المناعية بطريقة الالايزا لكل من معلم البناء 1β TGF , معلم انحلال الغضروف CTXII, مستوى لبتين في الدم, مايلوبيروكسيدييز MPO. حيث تم قياس المستويات المذكوره اعلاه قبل البدا باخذ العلاج. تم اعطاء المرضى 10 ملغم من عقار الندرونيت الصوديوم (ALN) واعيد تقييم حالة المرضى بعد اكمال الاشهر الثلاثة من العلاج.النتائج : لوحظ ان هناك تحسن معتد على الفعاليات الفيزيائية واعراض الفصال العظمي , مع انخفاض معتد في معلم TGF β 1 (لاتوجد مقارنة بين تغيره وتحسن حالة المرضى, غير ان له علاقة بزيادة كتلة الجسم) , معلم انحلال الغضروف ) CTXIIحيث له علاقة بتحسن الفعاليات الحياتيه للمرضى), مستوى لبتين في الدم. مع تغير غير معتد في عرض الحيز الانسي للمفصل, مستوى الكالسيوم, مايلوبيروكسيدييز, مستويات الدهون بانواعه متمثلة بنسبة الكولسترول , الدهون الثلاثية, البروتينات الدهنيه عالية الكثافة والبروتينات الدهنية واطئة الكثافة , فوسفات الالكلاين والبروتين التفاعلي C. الاستنتاج : عقارالندرونيت صوديوم له فعالية كبيرة في تحسين الفعاليات الحياتية لمرضى الفصال العظمي وتقليل الالم الناتج من المرض دون تاثير معتد على تغير تركيب المفصل على الرغم من تقليله لمعلم اضمحلال الغضروف. عدم تاثير العقار على مستويات الدهون في الجسم المتمثلة بنسبة الكولسترول , الدهون الثلاثية, البروتينات الدهنية عالية الكثافة والبروتينات الدهنية واطئة الكثافة يجعله امنا نسبيا للمرضى المصابين باختلال نسبة الدهون. | Background : Osteoarthritis is a common arthritic disorder and responsible for 2 % of disability of people in all world. Osteoarthritis has believed to be principally a cartilage defect associated with focal articular cartilage degradation. Alendronate sodium (ALN) interferes with normal bone formation and turnover cycle in the body by slowing bone loss with elevating bone mass. . Aims of the study : This study was done to evaluate the effects of alendronate sodium on disease activity and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, to evaluate the biochemical parameters in osteoarthritis patients including serum alkaline phosphate, calcium, c - reactive protein and lipid profile in form of analysis of serum cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein. Also to study the impact of ALN on anabolic in form analysis of serum transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF - β1) , cartilage degradative in form of C - terminal cross linked - telopeptide of type II collagen (CTXII), Myloperoxidase (MPO) and leptin markers in osteoarthritis patients and to determine its effectiveness in slowing progression of disease. .Patients and methods : The patients were habitants of the cities of Al - Diwaniyhia (consulting the Rheumatologic Unit in Al - Diwanyhia Teaching Hospital) and Baghdad (consulting the Rheumatologic Unit in Baghdad Teaching Hospital). From those patients, 116 osteoarthritic patients 45 years old and more with Kellgren and Lawrence X - ray grade II and more with knee pain were enrolled in this study. Base line assessment was done including measurement of joint space width, assessment of WOMAC scoring(pain, function and stiffness), body mass index and the biochemical parameters (serum alkaline phosphate, calcium, c - reactive protein and lipid profile in form of analysis of serum cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein) with enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis of serum (transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF - β1) , C - terminal cross linked - telopeptide of type II collagen (CTXII), MPO and Leptin. They were instructed to take ALN 10 mg daily. Reassessment was done after 3 months of treatment. Results : A significant symptomatic improvement in WOMAC scoring regarding pain and stiffness (P<0.001) were observed associated with non significant improvement in function, significant reduction (P<0.001) in serum CTXII, Leptin and TGF - β1. A nonsignificant reduction in serum calcium and MPO, associated with no significant changes in serum Alkaline phosphatase, C - reactive protein, lipid profile(serum cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein) and joint space width were also reported. CTX II after treatment showed no significant correlation with BMI, however it showed significant positive correlations with WOMAC score. On the other hand, TGF - β1 showed significant positive correlation with BMI, but no significant correlations with WOMAC score. Conclusion : Alendronate sodium in patients with osteoarthritis has clinical efficacy in reducing symptoms especially pain through inhibition of leptin and CTXII with no significant structural improvement despite reduction of CTXII and TGF - β1 with no effects on inhibition of further disease progression. Relatively safe in old patients with dyslipidemia since there is no associated lipid disturbances with ALN. The reduction in level of CTX - II in the present study may be considered as one of the mode of actions of alendronate in patients with osteoarthritis

دراسة في تاثير بعض العقاقير والنباتات الطبية في شفاء الحروق المحدثه بالحرارة == Study the Effects of Some Drugs and Medicinal Plants on the Healing of Thermally - Induced Burns in Rabbits

Author name: ناديه عبد الله نجم
Supervisor name: فاروق حسن الجواد
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Burn represents a major health problem worldwide, that affect people of all ages, and associated with high mortality and morbidity and economic loss.Failure of the current treatment strategies to control many cases of burns, the local and systemic adverse effects that are produced by many topical antibiotics, especially in infants, children, pregnant ladies, and elderly people, and the delay of healing caused by many antiseptics, make a strong motive to find out a new safe and effective topical products.Many recent studies were done to find out natural products that have antimicrobial properties, and enhance the healing process.Aims : to find out if there is a possible beneficial therapeutic effects of cod liver oil, olive oil, liquorice and pomegranate ointments, when used alone or in combination with silver sulfadiazine (SSD) cream, on the healing of thermally induced burns.Materials and methods : thermal burns were induced in 60 rabbits, by application of hot metal rod of 300 degree C on the skin for 4 seconds. The burn wounds were treated by topical application of Vaseline (control group), SSD cream 1% (treatment control), cod liver oil, olive oil, liquorice and pomegranate peel ointments in combination with SSD cream were used in Part I, and these agents were used alone in Part II. The burn wounds surface areas and the duration of healing were used as parameters for comparision. Serum albumin, zinc and copper levels were measured for rabbits in Part I only.ثResults : all the tested agents (both alone and in combination with SSD cream), showed significant reduction in the mean burn wounds surface areas, and the mean duration of healing of these wounds. Serum albumin and zinc levels were significantly reduced after burn induction, then gradually increased with healing, and the topical application of the tested agents accelerated their improvement.Conclusions : topical application of each of the tested agents was significantly effective for treatment of burn wounds (both alone and in combination with SSD cream), and there was no significant difference between the use of each of these agents alone or in combination with SSD cream.

دراسة تاثير اللا نسوبرازول وبعض النباتات الطبية على القرحة المعدية المحدثة بواسطة الكحول الاثيلي في الجرذان == A study of the effect of Lansoprazole and some medicinal plants on Ethanol - induced gastric lesion in Rats

Author name: صابرين سعد العاني
Supervisor name: فاروق حسن الجواد
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: It is well documented that intake of highly concentrated dose of ethanol has injurious effect on gastric mucosa. Many mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of gastric lesions induced by ethanol. Some drugs and aqueous extract of medicinal plants were used in the current study to explore their effectiveness and whether may be helpful to reduce the injurious effect of ethanol and to produce possible gastric cytoprotective action.The parameters of gastric mucosal lesion were measured before and after administration of Lansoprazole, aqueous extract of Curcuma, Marshmallow, Slippery Elm, Calendula, Chamomile and Garlic , In addition to measurement of the serum glucose, calcium ,potassium and sodium levels and the possibility of having any change in their values after administration of ethanol. The obtained results can be summarized as the following : - • Ethanol was found highly effective to induce gastric lesion in ratio of 100% when administered orally. This effect was associated with significant rise of serum glucose level and decrease of calcium level but with no significant change in serum levels of potassium and sodium.• Lansoprazole is one of proton pump inhibitors (0.04 mg/kg) was given orally 1 hour before ethanol administration produced highly significant reduction in gastric lesion parameters with preventive index equal to 95% and suggestive a possible cytoprotective property of the drug. This effect was accompanied with slight increase in glucose level and insignificant change in serum calcium, potassium, and sodium levels.• Curcuma its aqueous extract has antioxidant effect, 1.5 ml was given orally, produced highly significant reduction in gastric lesion parameters with preventive index equal to 93% and this effect was associated with no significant changes in the serum glucose, calcium, potassium, and sodium levels.III• The aqueous extract of Marshmallow, Slippery Elm, Calendula and Chamomile 1.5 ml was given orally for each, produced significant decrease in gastric lesion parameters with preventive index equal to 42%, 46%, 14.6% and 15.8% respectively. This effect was associated with significant increase in serum glucose level of the first two plants and with significant decrease in glucose level of the later twoplants .There is no significant changes in serum calcium, potassium and sodium levels of these medicinal plants except Chamomile.• The aqueous extract of garlic 1.5 ml was given orally produced significant rise in gastric lesion parameters which completely differ from the effect of other medicinal plants. This effect was accompanied with significant reduction in serum glucose and potassium levels.The obtained results in this study indicated that all medicinal plants except garlic have beneficial cytoprotective action on the gastric mucosa and the possibility of using these plants in clinical trials as gastric cytoprotective remedy for patients with gastric ulcer.

تقييم تاثيرات المتفورمين والستاقلبتين على تفاعلية الاوعية الدموية الدماغية لدى مرضى السكري من النوع الثاني بواسطة دوبلر الدماغ : دراسة سريرية مقارنة == Evaluation The Effects of Metformin and Sitagliptin on Cerebral Vasoreactivity in Diabetic Patients (Type 2) By Transcranial Doppler : A Comparative Clinical Study

Author name: احمد محمد حسن المظفر
Supervisor name: حيدر كاظم حسون | محمد رشاد ابراهيم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: ان مرض السكري من النوع الثاني يزيد من خطر الاصابة بالجلطة الدماغية ب (3 - 6) اضعاف وذلك بسبب اضطراب وظيفة النسيج الطلائي للاوعية الدموية وما ينتج عنه من تصلب مبكر لشرايين الجسم بشكل عام ومنها شرايين الدماغ. ان الكشف والعلاج المبكرين لذلك يقلل من خطر الجلطة الدماغية. ان جهاز دوبلر الدماغ هو جهاز لفحص شرايين الدماغ ومن الممكن تطبيق بعض الاختبارات الفسلجية لفحص مرونة وتفاعلية شرايين الدماغ.لقد اثبتت الدراسات السابقة ان ضعف تفاعلية شرايين الدماغ يزيد من احتمالية الاصابة بالجلطة الدماغية ولذلك من الممكن تقييم تاثيرات الادوية المستخدمة لعلاج داء السكري من النوع الثاني على تقليل خطر الاصابة بالجلطة الدماغية.هدف الدراسة : لقد اجريت هذه الدراسة من اجل تقييم تاثيرات عقاري المتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين والجمع بينهما على تفاعلية الاوعية الدموية الدماغية في مرضى السكري من النوع الثاني والمشخص حديثا باستخدام جهاز دوبلر الدماغ.طريقة العمل : اجريت هذه الدراسة في عامي (2015 - 2016) وقد شارك في الدراسة 182مريضا جميعهم من المصابين بداء السكري من النوع الثاني والمشخص لديهم حديثا. تم استبعاد مائة وثلاث مرضى اما الباقين تم تقسيمهم الى اربعة مجاميع. المجموعة الاولى هي مجموعة الضبط (وشملت 20 مريض) حيث تم علاجهم بواسطة ضبط النظام الغذائي وممارسة الرياضة فقط اما المجموعة الثانية فقد تم علاجهم بعقار المتفورمين بجرعة قدرها خمسمائة ملغرام مرتين يوميا لمدة ثلاثة اشهر اضافة الى ضبط النظام الغذائي وممارسة الرياضة للاقلال من وزن الجسم ووشملت 20 مريض . اما المجموعة الثالثة فقد تم علاجهم بعقار السيتاقلبتين عن طريق الفم مرتين يوميا لمدة ثلاثة اشهر وبجرعة قدرها خمسون ملغرام اضافة الى ضبط النظام الغذائي وممارسة الرياضة وشملت 19 مريض. اما المجموعة الرابعة فقد عولجوا بالسيتاقلبتين والمتفورمين مجتمعين مع ضبط النظام الغذائي وممارسة الرياضة ايضا وشملت 20 مريض. وقد اخذت موافقة جميع المرضى شفهيا قبل المشاركة. بعد ذلك تم اجراء الفحوصات المختبرية وفحص دوبلر الدماغ للشريان المخي الاوسط وتم تسجيل سرعة جريان الدم الانقباضية والانبساطية والوسطى وتم تسجيل معامل مقاومة الشريان ومعامل القدرة الانبساطية والانقباضية للشريان. ثم تم فحص تفاعلية الشريان المخي الاوسط بواسطة قياس مؤشر كتم النفس ومؤشر مدى التوسع الكامل للاوعية الدموية ومقياس فرط جريان الدم لكل مريض قبل وبعد ثلاثة اشهر من العلاج.النتائج : سجلت جميع مجاميع الدراسة زيادة ذات دلالة احصائية في مؤشر كتم النفس الا ان اكثرها قوة كان في المجموعة الرابعة (مجموعة الجمع) حيث كانت الزيادة من 0.64±0.029)) الى (0.87±0.035) مقارنة بالمجموعة الاولى (مجموعة الضبط) حيث كانت الزيادة من (0.67±0.027 ) الى (029 ( 0.72±0.اما بالنسبة الى مؤشر مدى التوسع الكامل للاوعية الدموية , لم تظهر جميع مجموعات الدراسة زيادة ذات دلالة احصائية في هذا المؤشر الا المجموعة الرابعة (مجموعة الجمع) حيث اظهرت هذه المجموعة زيادة ذات دلالة احصائية في هذا المؤشربعد العلاج من 30.3±1.18%)) الى (35.75±2.09%) .وفيما يتعلق بمقياس فرط جريان الدم , لم تظهر المجموعة الاولى (مجموعة الضبط) فرق ذو دلالة احصائية بعد العلاج بينما اظهرت المجموعتين الثانية والثالثة (مجموعتي المتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين) زيادة ذات دلالة احصائية وقد اظهرت المجموعة الرابعة (مجموعة الجمع) الزيادة الاكبر في هذا المقياس من بين جميع مجموعات الدراسة من ) 1.24±0.057) الى ( 1.59±0.06) .الاستنتاجات : 1. ان ادوية الميتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين منفردة زادت بصورة ملحوظة من تدفق الدم الانبساطي من للشريان المخي الاوسط وتخفيض RI وPI هذا التاثير اكثر وضوحا عندما يتم اعطاء كل من الدوائين معا مما يزيد من مرونة شرايين الدماغ.2. ان ممارسة الرياضة وبرنامج الحمية الغذائية زاد من مؤشر كتم التنفس كما الميتفورمين وعلاج السيتاقلبتين. ومع ذلك، فان التاثير اكثر وضوحا مع مزيج من الميتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين.3. ان ممارسة الرياضة وبرنامج الحمية الغذائية ،وادوية الميتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين لا يزيد مقياس مدى التوسع الكامل للاوعية الدموية او مقياس فرط جريان الدم في المرضى الذين يعانون من النوع 2 من داء السكري الذي اكتشف لديهم حديثا. بينما الجمع بين علاج الميتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين له تاثير اكثر اهمية في مقياس مدى التوسع الكامل للاوعية الدموية او مقياس فرط جريان الدم.4. وقد وجدت الدراسة وجود تناسب عكسي ذا دلالة احصائية واضحة بين نسبة السكر في الدم ومعدل السكر التراكمي من جهة ومقاييس تفاعلية الاوعية الدموية الدماغية (مؤشر كتم التنفس ومؤشر فرط جريان الدم ) من جهة اخرى.5. ان الجمع بين عقار المتفورمين والسيتاقلبتين في علاج مرضى السكري من النوع الثاني يقلل خطر الاصابة بالجلطة الدماغية من خلال زيادة كل مقاييس تفاعلية الاوعية الدموية الدماغية (مؤشر كتم النفس ومقياس مدى التوسع الكامل للاوعية الدموية ومؤشر فرط جريان الدم ) | Diabetes mellitus type 2 increases the risk of stroke 3 folds. It do so by inducing endothelial injury and accelerated atherosclerosis. Early diagnosis and treatment lower the risk of stroke. Transcranial Doppler examination applied with certain physiological tests can be used to test vasoreactivity of intracranial arteries. Impaired cerebral vasoreactivity can predict the risk of stroke. Therefore , this diagnostic test can be used for evaluation the effect of oral hypoglycemic drugs on risk of stroke. This study was conducted for evaluation and comparison of the effects of metformin, sitagliptin and their combination on cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. A total of 79 patients were involved in this study. They are all with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. They were divided into four groups; control, metformin, sitagliptin and combination. A verbal consent were taken from each participant. Control group includes twenty patients and was treated with dietary control and regular exercise. Metformin group includes twenty patients and was treated with metformin 500mg twice daily plus dietary control and exercise. Sitagliptin group includes nineteen patients and was treated with sitagliptin 50mg twice daily plus dietary control and regular exercise. Finally, combination group includes twenty patients and was treated with dietary control and regular exercise plus metformin 500mg with 50mg of sitagliptin twice daily. Treatment duration was three months. Biochemical tests were done before and after treatment. Measurement of hemodynamic parameters including systolic, diastolic and mean velocities with pulsatility and resistive indices was done by transcranial Doppler before and after treatment. Vasoreactivity measures which include breath - holding index, FRVD and transient hyperemic response rate ,all were recorded for each patient before and after treatment. In control group, there was significant statistical increase in breath - holding index from (p=0.008). In metformin group, breath - holding index also significantly increased (p<0.000). In sitagliptin group, breath holding index showed significant increase (p<0.000). Finally, combination group showed highest level after treatment among study group (p<0.000). Regarding FRVD; control group revealed insignificant statistical difference after treatment (p=0.702). Metformin group showed increase in FRVD it was statistically insignificant (p=0.071). Sitagliptin group exhibited non - significant statistical difference in FRVD (p=0.701). On the other hand, combination group revealed significant statistical increase in FRVD (p=0.001). In control group, THRR increased after treatment but it was insignificant change (p=0.209). Metformin group showed increase in THRR which was significant change (p=0.019). Sitagliptin group showed significant increase in THRR (p<0.000). Finally, combination group showed significant statistical increase in THRR (p=0.0003) which was the highest value among groups after treatment. From the results obtained in this study we can conclude that treatment with metformin plus sitagliptin increase all parameters of cerebral vasoreactivity in this study. Furthermore, decrease in fasting blood sugar and HbA1c correlates inversely with increase in breath - holding index after treatment

تاثير عقار السيتاقلبتين على الصدفية المزمنة من النوع اللويحي لدى مرضى السكري في العراق == Effect of Sitagliptin on chronic plaque psoriasis of diabetic patients in Iraq

Author name: سرمد نوري الدجيلي
Supervisor name: نصير عبد الامير الحرجان | محسن عبد الحسين الظالمي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: مرض الصدفية يعتبر من الامراض المزمنة النظامية المعقدة والمحفزة مناعيا بواسطة خلية المناعة من نوع ت ويتميز بلويحات حمراء مقشرة من الجلد والمفاصل. وقد حفز وسطاء الالتهابات 17IL - ,TNF - α وIL - 6 وربما عملية الجهد الناكسدي على انقسام خلايا بشرة الجلد وتمايزها مما ادى الى ظهور الصفات المميزة للمرض. مرضى الصدفية مع النوع اللويحي لا سيما مع ارتفاع مؤشر كتلة الجسم لديهم خطر الاصابة بمرض السكري من النوع الثاني وارتفاع الدهون. العلاجات الحديثة البيولوجية للمرض مثل مضادات α - TNF ومضاد ustekinumab) IL - 17) قد اسفرت عن نتائج افضل من العلاجات التقليدية غير ان استخدامها قد انحسر لعدد قليل من المرضى لما لها من اثار جانبية خطيرة. السيتاقلبتين يعتبر من الكابحات لانزيم الدايبيبتديل ببتايتيز4 وله تاثير مضاد للالتهابات للمرضى الذين يعانون من داء السكري من النوع الثاني وبدون اي تاثيرات جانبية . ولذلك فان الهدف من الدراسة الحالية هو تقييم اثر السيتاقلبتين على درجة باسي عبر التداخل مع معلمات متلازمة الايض, وسطاء الالتهابات وعلامات الاجهاد التاكسدي لمرضى الصدفية المصابين بالسكري من النوع الثاني.المرضى وطرق العمل : لقد اجريت الدراسة على 48 مريضا مصابا بمرض الصدفية يعانون من داء السكري وتم تقسيمهم الى مجموعتين : مجموعة البلاسيبو (ن = ٢٤) : اعطيت١٠٠ملغم من كبسولة البلاسيبو مرة واحدة يوميا بالاضافة الى مراقبة النظام الغذائي وممارسة التمارين الرياضية لمدة ١٢ اسبوع. مجموعة السيتاقلبتين (ن = ٢٤) : اعطيت قرص السيتاقلبتين ١٠٠ملغم مرة واحدة يوميا بالاضافة الى مراقبة النظام الغذائي وممارسة التمارين الرياضية لمدة ١٢ اسبوع. وقد تم الحصول على عينات الدم من المرضى في كلا المجموعتين قبل وبعد استخدام ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج لقياس تركيز المصل من السكر بعد الصيام ، HbA1c، الدهون الثلاثية، الكولسترول، البروتين الدهني منخفض الكثافة ،البروتين الدهني منخفض الكثافة جدا ،البروتين الدهني عالي الكثافة ، α TNF - ، IL - 17، IL - 6، IL - 10، MDA وGSH، ودراسة العلاقة مع درجة باسي بعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج. تم اجراء الخزعات من نوع لكمة مع قطر ۵ملم سمك لكلا المجموعتين قبل وبعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج وارسالها للفحص النسيجي.النتائج : مقارنة مع خط الاساس في مجموعة السيتاقلبتين ومجموعة البلاسيبو بعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج مستوى السكر بعد الصيام، نسبة HbA1c، الدهون الثلاثية، الكولسترول، البروتين الدهني منخفض الكثافة ، البروتين الدهني منخفض الكثافة جدا، TNF - α ، IL - 17 وIL - 6في مصل الدم اظهرت انخفاضا معنويا (0.05 >P) بعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج بالسيتاقلبتين وارتباطا ملحوظا موجبا مع درجة باسي (0.05 >P) . في المقابل مستوى البروتين الدهني عالي الكثافة، IL10 وGSHفي الدم اظهرت ارتفاعا معنويا (0.05 >P) بعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج بالسيتاقلبتين وارتباط سلبي ملحوظ مع درجة باسي (0.05 >P) . وكشف فحص الانسجة تغييرات معنوية (0.05 >P) بعد ١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج بالسيتاقلبتين في الصفات النسيجية للبشرة والخلايا اللمفاوية المتسللة لادمة الجلد بالمقارنة مع قبل العلاج لمجموعة السيتاقلبتين وبعد١٢ اسبوعا من العلاج لمجموعة البلاسيبو ولا يوجد اي تاثير معنوي على الاوعية الدموية لادمة الجلد.الاستنتاج : كشفت الدراسة ان السيتاقلبتين قد خفض درجة باسي دون غياب كامل للويحات الصدفية من خلال تحسن ارتفاع السكر في الدم، الدهون، وسطاء الالتهابات او السيتوكينات ومسارات الاجهاد التاكسدي مع تاكيد النتائج السريرية والمناعية من حلال التحسن الملحوظ في التغييرات النسيجية المرضية . | Psoriasis represents a complex chronic systemic T cell immune - mediated inflammatory disease characterized by erythematous, scaly plaques of skin and joints. Inflammatory mediators such as IL - 17, IL - 6, TNF - α and possibly oxidative stress process have stimulated abnormal proliferation of keratinocytes and differentiation resulting in characteristic appearance of psoriasis. Psoriatic patients with plaque psoriasis particularly those with high body mass index have increasing risk of developing a diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) and hyperlipidemia. Advance treatment of psoriasis with biological agents such as TNF - antagonists and IL - 17 antagonist like ustekinumab have been tried with a better result than traditional treatment. However their use have been limited in some patients, because of severe side effects. Sitagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase - IV (DPP - IV) inhibitor exerts anti - inflammatory effect when used in patients with type 2 diabetes without any reported severe side effects. Therefore the objective of current study was to assess the effect of Sitagliptin on psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score in psoriatic patients with diabetes via interfering with metabolic syndrome parameters, inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress markers.Patients and Methods The study was conducted on 48 diabetic patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who were divided into two groups : Placebo group (n=24) patients were administered placebo once daily plus dietary control and exercise for 12 weeks ; Sitagliptin group (n=24) patients were administered Sitagliptin tablet 100mg once a day plus dietary control and exercise for 12 weeks. PASI score for all patients was assessed before and after 12 weeks of treatment. The fasting blood samples were obtained from the patients in both groups at baseline and after 12 week of therapy used to measure the concentration of serum fasting blood sugar (FBS), HbA1c, triglyceride(TG), cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF - α), intreleukin - 17 (IL - 17), intreleukin - 6 (IL - 6), intreleukin - 10 (IL - 10), malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH), and to determine their correlation with PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. Punch biopsies with size of 5mm diameter were performed for both groups at baseline and after 12 week of treatment and sent for histopathological examination and psoriasis histopathological score (PHS) was measured for patients in both groups at baseline and after 12 week of treatment. Results : Compared with baseline in Sitagliptin group and placebo group after 12week, the level of PASI score was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) after 12 weeks of Sitagliptin treatment. The level of FBS, HbA1c, TG, cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, TNF - α, IL - 17, IL - 6 and MDA were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) after 12 weeks of Sitagliptin treatment when compared with baseline in Sitagliptin group and placebo - treated group after 12 week and positively correlated (P < 0.05) with PASI score. In contrast the level of HDL, IL10 and GSH were significantly increased (P < 0.05) after 12 weeks of Sitagliptin treatment in comparison to baseline in sitagliptin group and with that of placebo - treated group after 12week and negatively correlated with PASI score (P < 0.05). PHS was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) after 12 weeks in comparison to baseline in Sitagliptin - treated group and with that of placebo - treated group after 12 week. Histopathological examination also revealed a significant improvement (P < 0.05) in epidermal histological features and dermal lymphocytic infiltration with no effect on dermal blood vessels.Conclusion The present study revealed that Sitagliptin reduce PASI score without complete absence of psoriatic plaques via an improvement in hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, inflammatory mediators or cytokines and oxidative stress markers with confirmation of our clinical and immunological results by significant improvement in PHS.

بعض مضادات الالتهابات اللاستيرودية المستخدمة في علاج الالام البسيطة على الاباضة في النساء : دراسة سريرية == Effects of Some Commonly Used COX - 1&COX - 2 NSAIDs in The Treatment of Minor Aches on Ovulation In Women (A CLINICAL STUDY)

Author name: اسماء نجم عبد جواد
Supervisor name: احمد محمود الزهيري | سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: تعد الاباضة الوظيفة الاساسية للمبيض واضطراب هذه الوظيفة هو اهم اسباب عدم الخصوبة في الاناث . تعد الادوية اللاستيرودية المضادة للالتهابات من اكثر الادوية استعمالا وذلك لخواصها المسكنة للالم والخافضة للحرارة وكونها مضادة للالتهابات وقد ثبت ان هذه الادوية تؤثر على الاباضة في اجناس كثيرة من اللبائن التي جربت عليها هذه الادوية لحد الان ومن المرجح ان السبب هو في تثبيط هذه الادوية للانزيم المسؤول عن انتاج البروستوكلاندين.وعلى هذا الاساس فان المعالجة بمضادات الالتهابات اللاستيرودية قد تكون احد الاسباب التي تؤدي الى اضطرابات الخصوبة لدى النساء.الدراسة الحالية اجريت على نساء في سن الانجاب لاجل تقصي تاثير ادوية السيليكوكسيب وحامض الميفينامك والايبوبروفين على عملية الاباضة على ان الجرع المستعملة من الادوية اعلاه هي جرع علاجية عادية قياسية وان ادوية اخرى جربت سابقا في قسمنا ثبت انها تؤثر سلبا على الخصوبة .وان الادوية المستعملة في هذه الدراسة من اجيال مختلفة وواسعة الاستعمال في العلاج على مستوى الجمهور .وقد خلصت الدراسة الحالية الى النتائج التالية : - تثبيط مؤثر على الاباضة للادوية الثلاثة. - كان دواء السيليكوكسيب الاكثر فعالية في التاثير على الاباضة مقارنة مع الايبوبروفين وحامض الميفينامك. - انخفاض غير مؤثر في هورمون البروجستيرون في المجاميع العلاجية للادوية الثلاث. - لوحظ وجود تكيسات في مبايض النساء اللاتي عولجن بدواء السيليكوكسيب فقط ولم تلاحظ هذه الظاهرة في مجاميع العلاج للدوائين الاخرين. - لا يوجد اي تاثير على بطانة الرحم في المجاميع العلاجية للادوية الثلاث.ان النتائج المشار اليها اعلاه يجب ان تؤخذ على محمل الجد من قبل الاطباء المعالجين عند وصف الادوية المضادة للالتهابات اللاستيرودية اعلاه(السيليكوكسيب,ايبوبروفين,حامض الميفينامك ) للنساء في سن الانجاب والاتي يرمن انجاب اطفال تلافيا لتوقف الاباضة او حدوث تكيسات المبايض مما يؤثر سلبا على خصوبتهن. | Ovulation is the central event in ovarian physiology, and ovulatory dysfunction is a relevant cause of female infertility. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are widely used due to their analgesic , antipyretic and anti - inflammatory properties, consistently inhibit ovulation in all mammalian species investigated so far, likely due to the inhibition of cyclooxygenase that is the rate limiting enzyme in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. NSAID therapy is likely implicated in human infertility and could be an important, frequently overlooked, cause ovulatory dysfunction in women. The present study employed in women[52 patients plus 12 controls] attending Baghdad teaching hospital department of rheumatology to assess the effects of celecoxib, mefenamic acid and ibuprofen on ovulation. Doses used in this study,were therapeutic doses having effects on ovulation as appeared in previous studies carried out in this department. The non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs employed in the present study are from different generations ,well - known & widely used .The present study revealed the following findings : 1. A significant inhibition of ovulation have been observed in patients treated with celecoxib , ibuprofen & mefenamic acid.2. Celecoxib was the highest inhibitor of ovulation compared to the other two drugs ( ibuprofen & mefenamic acid ). 3. A non significant decrease in progesterone level in all three groups in compared to the control group.4. Functional cyst have been observed in patients treated with celecoxib,and no functional cyst occur in other two groups treated with mefenamic acid and ibuprofen.5. Endometerial thickness not affected in all three treated groups.The above findings should be kept in mind and taken in consideration by physicians when they prescribe NSAIDs[Celecoxib, Ibuprofen &mefenamic acid ] to treat female patients at child bearing age due to the inhibitory effects of these drugs on ovulation

تاثير بعض مضادات الالتهاب اللاستيرويدية على الاباضة في النساء اللواتي يعانين من الالام العضلية البسيطة : دراسة سريرية == Effects of Some Non Steroidal Anti - inflammatory Drugs on Ovulation in Women with Mild Musculoskeletal Pain(A Clinical Study

Author name: بسمان قاسم شريف
Supervisor name: احمد محمود الزهيري | سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: تعتبر الادوية المضادة للالتهابات اللاستيرويدية من اكثر الادوية استعمالا ولدواع مختلفة فهي تستخدم كمسكنات وكخافضات حرارة ومضادات للالتهابات وحالات اخرى عديدة وهي رهن الاستعمال لما لا يزيد على قرن من الزمان . وتمتاز هذه الادوية بانها متوفرة للاستعمال بدون وصفة طبية ويتعاطاها الملايين من المرضى في كافة انحاء العالم. ولان هذه الادوية تستعمل على نطاق واسع كعوامل مضادة للالتهابات وتستعمل بجرعات عالية احيانا ولفترات طويلة ولكافة الفئات العمريه وان عددا كبيرا من مستخدميها هن نساء في عمر الانجاب, فان الدراسة الحالية صممت للتحري عن تاثيرات كل من ادوية الدايكلوفيناك والنابروكسين والاتيروكوكسب على الاباضة ومستوى هرمون البروجسترون في النساء. هذا وقد تم اختيار المشاركات في هذه الدراسة من بين النساء في عمر الانجاب كمتبرعات.علما ان المشاركات كن من المريضات اللاتي راجعن العيادة الاستشارية في شعبة المفاصل في مستشفى بغداد التعليمي وقد تم اختيارهن على اساس ان الدورة الشهرية لديهن منتظمة ولا يعانين من اية مشاكل في هذا الجانب وقد راجعن العياده بسبب وجود الام بسيطة وقد تم تشخيصها وتم اعطاءهن احد الادوية المستعملة في الدراسة. كان عدد المتبرعات المشاركات في الدراسة 75 امراه تم تقسيمهن الى ثلاثة مجاميع بشكل عشوائي (مجموعة الدايكلوفيناك - مجموعة النابروكسين - مجموعة الاتيروكوكسب) وقد خضعت كافة المشاركات في الدراسة الى فترة علاج لمدة عشرة ايام بين اليوم العاشر واليوم العشرين من الدورة الشهرية .و قبل بدء العلاج تم اخذ عينة من الدم لغرض اجراء فحص مستوى هرمون البيروجسترون وكذلك تم اجراء فحص التصوير بالموجات فوق الصوتية لقياس قطر الحويصلة المبيضية الاكبر. وبعد مرور عشرة ايام (نهاية فترة المعالجة) وعند مراجعة المرضى مرة اخرى تم اجراء فحص التصوير بالموجات فوق الصوتية للتحري عن مصير الحويصلة المبيضية وكذلك اخذ عينة جديدة من الدم لتكرار الفحص الاولي والمقارنة. اما بخصوص المجموعة الرابعة (مجموعة السيطرة ) فقد كن من النساء العاديات (غير المرضى) ولم يتناولن اي عقار واجريت لهن نفس الفحوصات وفي نفس المواعيد لاجل المقارنة مع مجاميع العلاج. الدراسة الحالية خلصت الى النتائج التالية : 1. ايقاف او تاخير الاباضة بشكل محسوس في المرضى اللائي تناولن كل من الدايكلوفيناك - نابروكسين - اتيروكوكسيب مقارنة بمجموعة السيطرة.2. اتضح بان الدواء الاكثر فعالية في ايقاف الاباضة كان دواء الدايكلوفيناك وبنسبة عالية مقارنة بالادوية الاخرى المستعملة (نابروكسين - اتيروكوكسب).3. انخفاض محسوس في مستوى هرمون البروجسترون عن المستوى الطبيعي المتوقع ومقارنة بمجموعة السيطرة.4. ان تحول قسم من الحويصلات المبيضية الى اكياس في بعض المشاركات في الدراسة في نهاية فترة العلاج قد اختفت في الدورة التالية.ان النتائج الجديدة اعلاه لها اهمية مباشرة ويمكن على ضوئها ان نحذر من الاضرار المحتملة لاستعمال هذه الادوية على الخصوبة في النساء اللائي هن في عمر الانجاب وتؤكد ان هذه التاثيرات يجب ان تؤخذ في نظر الاعتبار من قبل الاطباء عند صرفها لنساء يخططن لانجاب اطفال .ومن جهه اخرى ان هذه النتائج تشكل مساهمة متواضعة صوب التوجه لانتاج مانع حمل وقائي امن اكثر من الادوية المتداولة لهذا الغرض في الوقت الحاضر . | NSAIDs are popular and used for variable conditions, being analgesics, antipyretics and anti - inflammatory agents for more than a century. They are sold without a prescription and taken by millions of patients every day all over the world. Since they are used on a large scale as an anti - inflammatory agents & are given in doses that are consider high as compared to doses used in conditions other than inflammation and because many of NSAIDs users are females at child bearing age, so the present study was conducted to investigate the effects of diclofenac, naproxen & etoricoxib on ovulation & progesterone level in women. Adults women ( at fertile age ) were chosen as volunteers to take part in this study. They were normal visitors to the Rheumatology consultation clinic in Baghdad Hospital, suffering from minor aches & were diagnosed & received one of the three test drugs included in the study. Volunteers (75 females) were divided randomly in to three groups ( diclofenac group, naproxen group & etoricoxib group ). Treatment with the above drugs was for ten days starting at day ten after the onset of the period. A blood sample was taken from each patients for hormonal analysis together with an ultra sonsography to assess the mean diameter of the dominant follicle. At day twenty the patient came back for another ultra sonography & to give a blood sample for another check for progesterone level. A fourth group served as controls, who received no treatment ( volunteers ). The present study presents several new findings : 1. A significant inhibition of ovulation have been observed in patients teated with diclofenac , naproxen & etoricoxib.2. Diclofenac was the highest inhibitor of ovulation compared to the other two drugs ( naproxen & etoricoxib ). 3. A significant decrease in progesterone level in all three groups in compared to the control group.4. Functional cysts have been observed in one third of patients by the end of the treatment period with diclofenac, naproxen & etoricoxib due to unruptured follicles ( disappeared at the next cycle ).The above new findings have a direct implication & importance in relation to conditions where NSAIDs ( diclofenac, naproxen & eroricoxib ) used and may serve as an alarm of the harmful effects of these drugs on female fertility & these effects should be taken into consideration in females planning to have a child. In the other hand, the above results may open the door for looking for an emergency contraceptive tablet safer than those at use nowadays

مستخلصات الشاي تاثيرها الذاتي او الاضافي على حياة خلايا السرطان : دراسة داخل وخارج الانبوب == Herbal Tea : Its Own Or Additive Effect On The Survival Of Cancer Cell Line : An In Vitro And Ex Vivo Study

Author name: هدى غسان حميد
Supervisor name: مروان صالح النمر | ناهي يوسف ياسين
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: اجريت هذه الدراسة في فرع الفارماكولوجي في كلية الطب في الجامعة المستنصرية بالتعاون مع مركز ابحاث السرطان والوراثة\الجامعةالمستنصرية خلال الفترة من شهر كانون الثاني - شهراب لسنة 2014. الدراسة اقرت من قبل مجلس كلية الطب. صممت هذه الدراسة لتوضيح فعالية نبات ا | This study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology at College of Medicine with incorporation of the Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetic Research at Al - Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq during 2014. This study was designed to elucidate the anti - cancer effect of Camellia sinensis by using four types of tea (black, green, white and oolong). Two experimental cancer models applied in this study; cancer cell lines (In vitro) and mice - bearing tumor (ex vivo). Several methodological and extracted aqueous and organic solvents were used to extract the tea. Microwave assisted extraction using distilled water as a solvent is applied in this study as the yield of bioactive substances are higher than other methods and organic solvents. The antioxidant activity was evaluated through the quantification of total flavonoids, total polyphenolic compound (bioflavanoids), total flavonols, reducing power, and proanthocyanidines. The scavenging property against reactive nitrogen species also was studied. The result showed that the different tea types contain approximately the same quantity of phenolic compounds; the only significant difference was in the proanthocyanidins level, which is a class of flavanols, found in high quantity in green tea compared with other tea extracts. Moreover, a significant scavenging property of peroxynitrite radical observed with all tea extracts. The extracts of black, green and oolong tea prevented or halted nitric oxide generation whereas the white extract tea promoted its generation, that is, a nitric oxide donor. The in vitro cytotoxic activity of Camellia sinensis in form of black, green, white and oolong tea was evaluated against four different types of cell lines. These are the AMN3 mammary cell carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, HeLa cells and Rat embryo fibroblast cells). The results showed greater effect of green and black tea over white tea and oolong tea against mammary cell carcinoma while the results of rhabdomyosarcoma cell line, which is an aggressive cancer cell, revealed a significant inhibitory effect of the growth of these cells by white and oolong tea extracts. All four types show almost equal percent of growth inhibition on HeLa cell line with the white tea been the most significant. A significant inhibitory effect of all tea extracts against the growth of rat embryo fibroblast cells indicated that the cytotoxic effect of the Camellia sinensis extended to normal cells and not specific to cancer cell. In addition, the antitumor effect of tea extracts was investigated (ex vivo) on BALB - c mice bearing - tumor. The volume, shape and color of the tumor masses were examined, in addition to measurement of the tissue malondialdehyde level as a biomarker of the lipid peroxidation, total tumor protein measurement and a histopathological study were done. The white tea showed antitumor effect by attenuating all the biomarkers of tumorogenesis. Herbal tea extracts induced DNA damage in term of separation the double strands molecule of calf thymus double stands DNA and human genomic DNA which may partly explained anti - cancer effect. We concluded that white tea extract is a promising nutrient that ameliorates the histopathological changes in mice bearing mammary tumor via generation reactive oxygen species by the evidence of activation lipid peroxidation process. Camellia sinensis plant can induce non harmful effect on DNA

تاثير كل من عقار الروزوفاستاتين وعقار الاتورفاستاتين على مؤشرات نسب السكر المصاحبة للسمنة المحدثة في الفئران == Effects Of Atorvastatin Versus Rosuvastatin On Glycaemic Indices In Diet Induced Obese Mice

Author name: نورس لطيف وهاب
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد | حيدر مطير القريشي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Numerous interventional cardiovascular disease outcome studies have resulted in statins being an essential factor of cardiovascular primary and secondary prevention strategies.In recent years there was ahigh concern that statin use is associated with diabetes new onset which is strong, independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) and cerebrovascular outcomes ,several studies resulted in conflicting results regarding different statin types & dose effect on glycemic control. Atorvastatin which is the most widely used statin worldwide and rosuvastatin the most efficacious ;they have different structural characteristics that have been speculated to have influence on diabetes onset.Aim of the study : The present study aims at investigating the effect of different doses of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on glycaemic indices and metabolic disorders on mice model of diet induced obesity. Materials and method : The animals were divided into two groups : one served as control that received normal regular chow & the other group received high fat diet for the whole 12 weeks of experiment.After eight weeks of HFD feeding ;group (2) farther subdivided into five groups(12 mice in each) ; the first group received HFD only ,the second group received single daily dose / po of 20mg /kg rosuvastatin ,the third group received single daily dose / po of 40mg /kg rosuvastatin ,the fourth group received single daily dose / po of 20mg /kg atorvastatin ,and the fifth group received single daily dose / po of 40mg /kg atorvastatin for the last four weeks of experiment.Body weight ,food intake, lipid profile ,glycaemic indices were taken at baseline ,before treatment and after treatment.At the end of experiment ,animals were sacrificed , plasma & tissue sample were collected for biochemical analysis and histological observations.Results : Results of the present study shows that high fat diet feeding resulted in obesity development and metabolic abnormality like; hyperglycemia ,hyperinsulinemia ,insulin resistance , dyslipidemia and moderate to severe hepatic steatohepetitis compared to control group. and treatment resulted in significant improvement in lipid profile ,reduction in food intake ,body weight ,also associated with improvement in insulin sensitivity , hepatic steatohepetitis and reduction in insulin secretion.twenty mg/kg dose of atorvastatin showed better influence on glycaemic indices and comparable influence on hepatic picture over fourty mg/kg does while twenty mg/kg dose of rosuvastatin resulted in deterioration of glycaemic indices and no apparent improvement in hepatic steatosis. Unlike group that received 40 mg /kg rosuvastatin which showed significant improvement in all related metabolic disorders. Conclusion : Feeding mice with high calories diet for 2 month result in induction of obesity and disturbance of metabolic parameters. Treatment with rosuvastatin or atorvastatin has good impact on bodyweight , metabolic derangements &hepatic steatosis in obese mice. Both drugs seems to improve lipid profile in dose dependent manner, however their effects on glycaemic indices has different attitude. It is seems that rosuvastatin, especially at high dose, has better impact on glycaemic indices than atorvastatin and this might attributed to the difference in their pharmacokinetic properties

تاثير استخدام عقار الميتفورمين منفردا او مع عقار السيتاكلبتين على مستويات الاومنتين - 1 لدى مرضى داء السكري من النوع الثاني == Effects Of Metformin Alone Or In Combination With Sitagliptin On Serum Omentin - 1 Levels In Patients With Type - 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Author name: ميقات طالب حمادة
Supervisor name: حيدر مطير خليل القريشي | عبد الكريم يحيى السامرائي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: الخلفية : داء السكري يشير الى مجموعة من امراض الايض مع ارتفاع مستوى سكر الدم. يمثل النوع الثاني من داء السكري ما نسبته 90 - 95% من جميع حالات السكري. يمثل النقص في الانسولين ومقاومة الانسولين وغيرها من الاضطرابات الهرمونية المشاكل الاساسية لمرضى السكري من ال | Background : Diabetes mellitus (DM) describes chronic metabolic disorders with hyperglycemia. Type II DM (T2DM) represents for approximately 90 - 95% of all diabetic types. A combination of insulin deficiency, insulin resistance and other hormonal irregularities are key problems with T2DM. Adipose tissue can be classified into two types : the brown and white adipose tissues. The white type is considered an important secretory organ which produces many bioactive molecules, collectively termed adipokines. Recently, a new adipokine named omentin - 1, has been identified and it was found that individuals with impairment in glucose homeostasis and newly diagnosed T2DM showed a lower serum omentin - 1 level. However, the effects of antidiabetes drugs on serum omentin - 1 level had not been studied extensively.Objective : The current study was design to measure serum omentin - 1 in T2DM as comparing with control subjects, also to study the effect of three months therapy with metformin and/or sitagliptin (when added to ongoing metformin therapy) on serum omentin - 1 levels in addition to other parameters.Method : This study was carried out on thirty healthy control subjects, and sixty three T2DM patients. The patients enrolled in the current study were divided into two groups. First group : included thirty one of newly diagnosed T2DM patients, started treatment with metformin. Second group : included thirty two patients with T2DM, already on ongoing metformin therapy and started treatment with sitagliptin. All patients received their treatment for three months duration, and blood samples were collected from them at the beginning of the study and after three months of starting treatment to measure the possible change in the studied parameters which include : fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PBG), Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), serum level of insulin, insulin resistance (IR), serum omentin - 1 levels, lipid profile, body mass index (BMI) as well as blood pressure. Results : The results showed that baseline level of serum omentin - 1 in the newly diagnosed T2DM was significantly lower than matched control subjects. The level of omentin - 1 was significantly reduced after three months duration of treatment in sitagliptin group with no significant change in metformin group. FBG, HbA1c and PBG were decreased significantly after three months in metformin group, while in sitagliptin group, only HbA1c and PBG were decreased significantly after three months. In both groups, and after three months duration of treatment, there were no significant changes in serum level of insulin, IR, TG, VLDL - C, HDL - C, BMI, and blood pressure.Conclusion : In newly diagnosed patients with T2DM, serum omentin - 1 was reduced compared to age and BMI matched healthy subjects. Three months treatment with sitagliptin resulted in a significant reduction in omentin - 1 levels compared with baseline values. However, three months treatment with metformin had no significant effect on serum omentin - 1 level compared with pre - treatment value

تاثير استخدام عقار الكلورال هيدريت منفردا او استعماله مجتمعا مع عقار الديازيبام كمهدئ عند قياس الاداء السمعي الدماغي عند الاطفال == Chloral Hydrate Alone Or In Combination With Diazepam As A Sedative For Auditory Brainstem Response Testing In A Pediatric

Author name: مريم محمد حميد مصطفى
Supervisor name: حيدر مطير خليل القريشي | حيدر وهاب السرحان
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: اجريت الدراسة الحالية لبحث تاثير استخدام الكلورال هيدريت منفردا او استعماله مع الديازيبام كمهدئ عند قياس الاداء السمعي الدماغي عند الاطفال من اجل تقييم ما اذا كان اضافة الديازيبام له تاثير ايجابي او سلبي.اعتمدت الدراسة الحاليه على160 متطوعا من الاطفال ال | Background : children usually need sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. It is well known that pediatrics age groups are at higher risk for sedation - related complications than adults. Auditory brainstem response testing is one of the important diagnostic procedure that usually need sedation in order to preformed in children. Chloral hydrate is a hypnotic agent used since 1832 with low incidence of adverse events; whoever, despite the world wide use it is being abandoned due to bitter test, long time of sedation onset, vomiting and mild sedation. Rectally diazepam, on the other hand, produces higher and fast concentration in CSF with greater rate of success but probably with higher adverse events. Aim of the study : were to compare the sedative effect of chloral hydrate with chloral hydrate diazepam combination as well as their related adverse effects in children underwentg auditory brainstem response testing. Methods : in this randomized clinical study, 160 child underwent sedation for auditory brainstem response test participated. They were divided equally and randomly into 4 groups. Group A : Received 20 mg/Kg oral chloral hydrate as sedative, Group B : Received 20 mg/Kg oral chloral hydrate plus 0.5 mg/Kg diazepam rectally, Group C : Received 40 mg/Kg oral chloral hydrate as sedative, and Group D : Received 40 mg/Kg oral chloral hydrate plus 0.5 mg/Kg diazepam rectally. At the beginning, blood pressure, respiratory rates, peripheral oxygen saturation recorded, and then re - recorded immediately after drug administration and at (3, 5, 10, 20, …. min). Ramsay sedation scale used for assessment of the sedation level which measured every 10 min. Results : This study shown the beneficial use of chloral hydrate in combination with diazepam as sedation in ABR test (in groups D) by increased in the sedated number (p<0.05), decreased in the requirement of chloral hydrate re - dose, increased in the number of children whom completed ABR test (p<0.05) without significant differences on side effects or vital signs compared with the others three groups. 4.3. Conclusion : From this study we concluded that : • Used of oral chloral hydrate in dose (20mg/kg) alone not sufficient as sedative in paediatrics for ABR test.• Used of oral chloral hydrate dose (20mg/kg) in combination with rectal diazepam (0.5 mg/kg) better than used it alone as sedative in paediatrics for ABR test.• Used of oral chloral hydrate dose (40mg/kg) in combination with rectal diazepam (0.5 mg/kg) was the best sedative in paediatrics for ABR test. • Used of Chloral hydrate diazepam combination in ABR test of paediatrics increased the number of the sedated children, decreased the requirement of chloral hydrate re - dose, and increased the number of completed ABR test, with less complication

تاثيرات استخدام عقار الفيراباميل وعقار السايكلوسبورين في حالة اعتلال عضلة القلب الناتج من استخدام عقار الدوكسوروبسين : في الفئران المختبرية == Effects Of Verapamil,Labetalol And Cyclosporine Use In The Condition Of Cardiotoxicity Resulted From Doxorubicin Use : Animal Model Study

Author name: محـمد عبد العزيز محـمد
Supervisor name: حيدر مطير خليل القريشي | خالد جمعة خليل
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Doxorubicin is a member of anthracycline antibiotic that widely used in the treatment of different types of cancer such as hematological malignances, solid tumors, and different organ tumors, doxorubicin is very efficient in the treatment of cancer. But the use of doxorubicin is limited by the side effect of doxorubicin on the same organ, the most important organ that affected by doxorubicin is the heart, the toxicity of doxorubicin in the heart, the use of doxorubicin due to the cardiotoxicity that induced by doxorubicin will lead to cardiomyopathy and in the final result of these cardiotoxicity lead to congestive heart failure that occurred secondary to the cardiotoxicity may appear after long period of termination of treatment by doxorubicin.ObjectivesThe aim of the present study its investigate the possible modulation effect of drugs (verapamil, cyclosporine, labetalol) on the cardiotoxicity that induced by doxorubicin drug. Animals and methods forty Dwale - Spargue male rats where enrolled in this study, the animals divided into groups, (5) rats in each group and assigned as I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII.Group I : received physiological saline (5ml/kg), orally, daily for ten days and served as the control.Group II : received a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg), intraperitoneal and was sacrificed after 48 hours which served as doxorubicin group.Group III : received verapamil (5mg/kg), orally daily for ten days and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg), intraperitoneal were given.Group IV : received cyclosporine (0.5mg/kg), orally daily for ten days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg, intraperitoneal) was given.Group V : received cyclosporine (1mg/kg), orally daily for ten days ,and on day eight ,one hour after drug administration a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg),intraperitoneal was given. Group VI : received both of verapamil (5mg/kg,orally) and cyclosporine (0.5mg/kg,orally) one hour apart, daily for ten days ,and on day eight, one hour after drug administration ,a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg), intraperitoneal was given.Group VII : received labetalol (0.5mg/kg), orally daily for ten days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg, intraperitoneal) was given. Group VIII : received labetalol (1mg/kg, orally),daily for ten days ,and on day eight ,one hour after drug administration ,a single dose of doxorubicin (15mg/kg), intraperitoneal was given.Serum MDA, LDH, Troponin I, and interleukine - 17. Were measured and histopathological changes also viewed?ResultsThe results in this study showed an increase in the cardiac biomarkers in the doxorubicin group compared to the control group, the cardiac biomarkers that measured are LDH, MDA, Troponin I, interleukine - 17. Also the results showed histopathalogical changes in cardiac tissue in doxorubicin group as compared to the control group, also the results showed the pre - treatment with verapamil, cyclosporine low dose, cyclosporine high dose, combination of verapamil and cyclosporine low dose, labetalol low dose, labetalol high dose showed decreasing in the cardiac biomarkers MDA, LDH, Troponin I, interleukine - 17 to a significant amount compared to the doxorubicin group, also showed histopathlogical improvement in cardiac tissue. Conclusions Doxorubicin drug used as antineoplastic agent will produce a toxic effect on the cardiac tissue, this toxic effect will limit the use of doxorubicin, cyclosporine, labetalol and verapamil produced differential effects and protection from Doxorubicin induced cardio toxicity via amelioration of cardiac biomarkers and histopathological changes

تاثير استخدام عقار الميتفورمين منفردا او استعماله مجتمعا مع عقار كلكلزايد على مستوى الاومنتين - 1 - في مرضى داء السكري من النوع الثاني == Effects Of Metformin Alone Or In Combination With Gliclazide On Serum Omentin - 1 Levels In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Author name: سمر محمد غني سليمان
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد | حيدر فاضل الربيعي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: اجريت الدراسة الحالية لبحث التاثير العلاجي لاستخدام عقار الميتفورمين منفردا او استعماله مجتمعا مع عقار كلكلزايد على مستوى الاومنتين - 1 - باالاضافة الى المؤشرات الحيوية الاخرى في مرضى داء السكري من النوع الثاني من اجل تقييم ما اذا كان الجمع بين العقارين ( | Background : Omentin is a newly identified adipokine, which is highly expressed in visceral adipose tissue, in which omentin - 1 is the main isoform in human circulation, associated with cardio - metabolic disturbances. So considering the impact of anti - diabetic drug on omentin - 1 levels may provide adjuvant strategy to protect diabetic patients against clinical hazards.Aim of the study : The present study aimed to investigate the influence of treatment with metformin alone or in combination with gliclazide on the level of serum omentin - 1, in addition to the other biomarkers adopted in the study in order to evaluate whether the combined therapy (metformin plus gliclazide) ameliorate or adversely effects on some cardiac protector markers of metformin among recently diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods : A total number of 100 recently diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in the present study from December 2014 until June 2015. Sixty eight patients completed the 12 weeks course of treatment; divided into two equal groups based on treatment regimen in which group1 treated with metformin and group2 treated with metformin plus gliclazide. Thirty two patients did not complete the course of the treatment for unknown reasons and considered as default. In addition to 31 healthy volunteers were randomly chosen and considered as Control Group. In which all the participants in the study underwent detection of blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, height & BMI in addition to the estimation of the levels of others biochemical analysis as glycemic indices, lipid profile & serum omentin - 1at the beginning of the study & after 12 weeks of treatment regimen.Results : The results of this study shown the beneficial amelioration of metformin on some markers that affect CVS represented as significant reduction in BMI (p<0.05), modest improvement in lipid profile with modest elevation in HDL level & lowering blood pressure, significant reduction in the levels of blood glucose & HbA1C (p<0.05), improves insulin sensitivity, reduced insulin resistance, and elevation of serum omentin - 1 level among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients (group1). Furthermore, the results of current study are revealed that adding of gliclazide to metformin in treatment of type 2 diabetic patients might influence the documented beneficial effects of metformin on cardiovascular system at least by adversely changing the levels of serum omentin - 1 among group 2. Conclusions : Adding of gliclazide to metformin in treatment of patients with type 2 DM might extend the therapeutic action of metformin in regarding much better controlling of glycemic indices, insulin sensitivity and lipid profile. But, at the same time, it might attenuate some of beneficial effects of metformin on cardiovascular system at least by adversely influence on body weight and serum omentin - 1 levels.

تاثير استخدام عقار النكلوزمايد بالمقارنة مع عقار المتفورمين على وزن الجسم ومؤشرات السكر في السمنة المحدثة عند الفئران == Effects Of Use Of Niclosamide Drug In Comparison With Metformin Drug On Body Weight And Glycemic Indices In High Fat Diet Induced Obese Mice

Author name: خالد دهان صليبي
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد | خالد جمعة خليل
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: في ستينيات القرن الماضي كان هناك نوع من العلاجات تستخدم للسيطرة على وزن الجسم او لتخفيفه , تلك المواد تعمل على تثبيط عضيات المايتوكوندريا من انتاج الطاقة وتحويل مجرى تفاعلات الاكسدة نحو انتاج الحرارة بدلا عن الطاقة وبذلك تحفز من زيادة اكسدة الشحوم ومادة ا | Background : Obesity is a state of excessive accumulation of fat tissue in the body , increasing energy expenditure is good way to manage obesity and the related complications. Mitochondrial uncouplers increase energy expenditure , they used before for weight controlling programs because these compounds uncouple mitochondria from generating ATP , moreover stimulate lipid and glucose oxidation preventing lipid accumulation in excess caloric intake conditions specially. Niclosamide an old drug introduced in 1960s as anthelmintic and had FDA approval for the treatment of most of tapeworm infections. It is well known mitochondrial uncoupler.Aim of the study : The present study aimed to investigate the influence of trial of the use of niclosamide in comparison to effect of metformin and their combination on body weight , glycemic indices and lipid profile in high fat diet induced obese mice.Materials and methods : The animals firstly divided to two groups one fed with normal regular mouse chow (30 mice) and the 2nd fed with high fat diet (60%kcal) for 2.5 months(100 mice) 10 mice from each group sacrificed at beginning of study represent baseline values and another 10 mice from each group sacrificed after 2.5 months to assess effect of high fat diet on study parameters. The group that fed with high fat diet further subdivided to 4 groups after 2.5 month of high fat diet feeding each 20 mice , 10 mice from each group sacrificed before treatment represent pretreatment values. Before treatment there are 5 groups assigned as group 1 fed normal regular mouse chow till the end of study , group 2 fed high fat diet without treatment till the end of study , group 3 fed with high fat diet till the end of study and treated with niclosamide for one month (150mg/kg) after obesity induction by high fat diet , group 4 fed with high fat diet till the end and treated by metformin (300mg/kg) for one month and finally group 5 fed with high fat diet till the end of study and treated by combination of niclosamide and metformin (150mg/kg , 300mg/kg respectively). blood samples taken from tail vein to evaluate the study parameters at baseline and after obesity induction by high fat diet (after 2.5 months) and after treatment ,then animals were sacrificed and livers were taken for histopathological observations.Results : The results of this study shown that the animals fed with high fat diet show metabolic disturbances manifested by significant increase (P < 0.05) in body weight , fasting insulin & fasting plasma glucose. Lipid profile show significant changes (P < 0.05)(cholesterol , triglycerides ,low density lipoproteins increased while high density lipoproteins decreased ) as compared to control group. High fat diet group also show impaired glucose tolerance , impaired insulin sensitivity and obvious liver structural changes manifested by sever steatosis.Treatment with niclosamide show improvement in all metabolic disturbances induced by obesity ; body Weight , fasting insulin and fasting plasma glucose reduced significantly (P < 0.05). Lipid profile parameters improved ; cholesterol , triglycerides , low density lipoproteins reduced significantly (P < 0.05) by one month treatment with niclosamide and high density lipoproteins increased significantly (P < 0.05) as compared to their baseline values before treatment, Glucose and insulin tolerance improved. It is nice to mention the influence of niclosamide in this study was comparable to metformin in all evaluated parameters.Combination of both drugs show favorable improvement in metabolic disturbances induced by obesity rather than each drug when used alone specially on liver histopathological changes.Combination of both drugs show significant reduction (P < 0.05) in body weight ,fasting plasma glucose and fasting plasma insulin. Lipid profile parameters improved significantly (P < 0.05) , glucose and insulin tolerance improved.Liver histopathological changes ameliorated to higher extent and become the closet to normal liver tissue morphology.Conclusions : The result suggest niclosamide have good antidiabetic action and can ameliorate the metabolic changes induced by obesity significantly. Its action is comparable to that of well known antidiabetic drug metformin. Niclosamide has favorable effect on body weight and can reduce body weight. Its combination with metformin show better improvement in metabolic disturbances induced by obesity and it has very good hepatoprotective effect against liver histopathological changes induced by high fat diet.

تاثيرات السيتاكولين ,الجنسنك واستخدامهما معا على الذاكرة العملية والاداء الحركي النفسي == Effects Of Citicoline, Ginseng, And Their Combination On Psychomotor Performance And Working Memory

Author name: تيسير لطيف علي
Supervisor name: حيدر القريشي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: اساس الدراسة : اجريت الدراسة الحالية لتقييم التاثير العلاجي لعقار السيتاكولين والجنسنك واستخدامهما معا على الذاكرة القصيرة المدى والاداء الحسي الحركي, وذلك من خلال دراسة الاثار المركزية والطرفية للعقارين على مقاييس الاداء الحسي الحركي , الذاكرة العمليه , | Citicoline is one of components that present in the human brain, which act to protect the neurons and enhance memory and other cognitive functions due to its choline in their structure which play an important role in the biological membrane biosynthesis. On other hand Ginseng is an herbal plant is known for its therapeutic medical importance, it's used for different purposes in medical fields, that is effective against many diseases, act as a tonic and provide energy with significant reduction in mental and physical fatigue.Aims of the study To evaluate the central effects of Panax Ginseng and/or citicoline on normal healthy volunteers.Material and Method The subjects are randomly divided into four groups for assessment of central effects of Panax Ginseng and /or citicoline compared with placebo. The evaluation of the central effects was done by using the Leeds psychomotor battery tester for evaluating the psychomotor performance, workshop test was used to evaluate working memory function.The enrolled volunteers were randomly divided into the following groups : First group regarded as control group that treated with 500 mg/day of starch capsule as a single dose, second group, received Panax Ginseng capsule 500 mg /day, a third group received citicoline capsule 500 mg/day and the fourth group received Panax Ginseng capsule 500 mg/day plus citicoline capsule 500 mg/day as a single dose. All participants are followed for two consecutive weeks from starting treatments.ResultsIn the present study the placebo didn't have any central effect and MDA serum levels were not significantly change. Panax Ginseng has statistically significant effect on the most parameters of the psychomotor performance, working memory performance, as well as reduction of MDA serum levels. On the other hand, citicoline has statistically a significant effects on most parameters of the psychomotor and working memory function with statistically significant reduction of MDA serum levels.The combination of Panax Ginseng and citicoline have a highly statistically significant effect on all psychomotor performance, working memory performance and statistically significant reduction in the oxidative stress marker (MDA). ConclusionResults of the present study showed that combined effects of citicoline plus Panax Ginseng on central function produced more statistically significant effects on psychomotor performances, CFFF and working memory function than either Panax Ginseng or citicoline when they used alone, in addition to the combined effects of citicoline plus Panax Ginseng have a more significant effect on the oxidative stress,during mental stress.

تقييم استخدام الروزوفاستاتين والتلميسرتان في حالة تسمم عضلة القلب الحاد المحدث من استخدام الدوكسوروبيسيبن في الجرذان المختبرية == Evaluation The Usage Of Rosuvastatin And Telmisartan In Doxorubicin Induced Acute Cardiotoxicity In Rats

Author name: ايهاب اياد احمد
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد | خالد جمعة خليل
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: اجريت الدراسة الحالية لتقييم التاثيرالعلاجي لاستخدام الروزوفاستاتين والتلمسارتان في التقليل من سمية القلب المحدثة من عقار الدوكسوروبسين في الجرذان المختبريةباستخدام الطرق الكيميائية الحيوية والنسيجية ومقارنة تاثير الاستخدام المزدوج بفعالية استخدام كل م | Background : Doxorubicin, an anthracycline antibiotic is a powerful antineoplastic drug, but its therapeutic usefulness is limited by its cardiotoxicity. Aim of the study : The present study investigated the influence of pretreatment with rosuvastatin and telmisartan alone or in combination in different doses on doxorubicin induced acute cardiotoxicity in rats using biochemical and histological approaches. Materials and methods : The animals were divided into eight groups of 5 animals each. The first group received no drug(s) po but a single dose of distilled water (7.5 ml/kg, ip) on day eight, which serves as the control group. The second group received no drug(s) po but a single dose of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg, ip) on day eight, and serves as doxorubicin only received group. The third and sixth group received rosuvastatin (2 , 10) mg/kg/day respectively for nine successive days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg, ip) was given. The fourth and seventh group received telmisartan (2 , 4) mg/kg/day respectively for nine successive days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg, ip) was given. The fifth and eighth group received both drugs, where the fifth group received both of rosuvastatin (2 mg/kg, po) and telmisartan (2 mg/kg, po), 1 hour apart, daily for nine successive days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg, ip) was given. While the eighth group received both of rosuvastatin (10 mg/kg, po) and telmisartan (4 mg/kg, po), 1 hour apart, daily for nine successive days, and on day eight, one hour after drug administration, a single dose of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg, ip) was given.At day ten of the study, blood samples were taken for biochemical analysis, then animals were sacrificed and hearts were taken for histopathological observations. Results : Rats treated with doxorubicin showed cardiotoxicity as evidenced by significant elevation of serum cardiac troponin (CTn - I) level, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and interluekine 17 (IL - 17) level associated with important histopathological alterations while pre - treatment with rosuvastatin and telmisartan elicited a significant decrease in the activities of all markers measured in comparison with doxorubicin treated group with pronounced resolution of Dox induced cardiac histological changes to a milder picture.Conclusion : These results suggest pretreatment with rosuvastatin and telmisartan alone or in combination provide a significant protective effect against acute - doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in rats represented by biochemical markers and histological approaches.

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

Author name: اسماء عبد الوهاب احمد
Supervisor name: علي اسماعيل عبد الله محمد | خالد جمعه خليل
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: 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.

التاثيرات المحتملة للحماية القلبية للتيلميسارتان ضد سمية ال5 - فلورويوراسيل لقلب الجرذان == The Possible Cardioprotective Effects of Telmisartan against 5 - Fluorouracil Induced Cardiotoxicity in Wister Rats

Author name: الاء راضي خضير
Supervisor name: انتصار طارق نعمان
General topic: Pharmacy
Specific topic: Medicines and Toxins
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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