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Vol 17, No 2 (2020)

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Authors in this issue:

Abdul Rasyid, Adem Ćemerlić, Agung Putra, Ahmed Mulać, Aida Fithrie, Aida Pilav, Aida Sarač-Hadžihalilović, Aldy S Rambe, Alemka Markotić, Alen Ahmetašević, Alen Džubur, Alfansuri Kadri, Alma Sofo-Hafizović, Almir Karabegović, Altaf Haji, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Amela Džubur, Amer Iglica, Amer Mandžić, Amina Kurtović-Kozarić, Amina Saračević, Amina Selimović, Amina Valjevac, Amira Kurspahić-Mujčić, Amra Mujčić, Andrea Alberto Ruberti, Andrea Pasquino, Andrea Schiavone, Anes Pašić, Anesa Jerković-Mujkić, Anis Cerovac, Anton Tkachenko, Antonio Marsilio, Ariyati Yosi, Armin Šljivo, Auro Caraffa, Aznan Lelo, Azra Bačić, Bakir Mehić, Biljana Lakić, Charalampos Seretis, Christian Carulli, Christian Katz, Cristina Ibáñez-Vicente, Cristina Razzano, Dalma Udovičić-Gagula, David Gomez Garrido, David Gomez-Garrido, Delfitri Munir, Delila Softić, Deri Edianto, Devleta Hadžić, Dewi Masyithah Darlan, Dharma Lindarto, Diana Mamić, Dmytro Butov, Dr Darmadi, Dr Supriatmo, Dragan Totić, Dunja Šojat, Dwi Anita Suryandari, Dženana Softić, Dženita Ljuca, Edin Begić, Edin Hojkurić, Ehlimana Mušija, Elma Ćatović-Baralija, Elmeida Effendy, Elvir Ferhatbegović, Elvita Rahmi Daulay, Emin Tahirović, Emina Dervišević, Ena Štimjanin, Enisa Hodžić, Enra Mehmedika-Suljić, Enrico Maria Bonura, Ermin Hasanović, Ermina Mujičić, Erna Mutiara, Fabio Gori, Fahrija Skokić, Fasihah Irfani Fitri, Fauzi Yusuf, Ferid Krupić, Francesco Manfreda, Fulvio Nisi, Galyna Gumeniuk, Gazi Huri, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Giuseppe Rollo, Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Goran Pavić, Gorana Ahmetović-Karić, Gordana Bogdanović, Gordana Grgić, Hakim Bangun, Halida Avdihodžić, Hana Safić Stanić, Haris Vranić, Haris Vukas, Haris Zukić, Harry A. Asroel, Hasan Sjahrir, Herman Hariman, Iffan Alif, Ilvana Hasanbegović, Imam Budi Putra, Imelda Rey, Iqbal Pahlevi Adeputra Nasution, Iram Parwaiz, Irena Jukić, Irma Mahmuljin, Irma Salimović-Bešić, Iskandar Nasution, Ismana Šurković, Ismet Suljević, Ivan Vasilj, Ivan-Christian Kurolt, Jasna Bingulac-Popović, Jasna Hanjalić, Jelita Siregar, Jenny Bashiruddin, Juan Antonio Herrera-Molpeceres, Kemal Grbić, Kenana Aganović, Lejla Dervišević, Lejla Kapur-Pojskić, Lejla Smajlović-Skenderagić, Lida Lalou, Lourdusamy Selvam, Lucy Archer, Luigi Meccariello, Luisa Golia, Maida Mulić, Maida Turan, Maja Travar, Malik Ejubović, Marina Lampalo, Mario Ronga, Marko Pirić, Marline Nainggolan, Marta Graziani, Masrul Lubis, Massimo Renzini, Matej Šapina, Medina Bičo, Mevludin Mekić, Michele Bisaccia, Michele Biserni, Milan Simatović, Miralem Musić, Mirela Halilčević, Mirsada Hukić, Mirza Ponjavić, Monia Avdić, Muamer Hadžiavdić, Muhamed Djedović, Muhamed Katica, Muhammad Fidel Ganis Siregar, Muhammad Ichwan, Muhammad Rusda, Mustafa M. Amin, Mykola Gumeniuk, Nasreldin Hassan Ahmed, Nedžad Rustempašić, Nejra Mlačo, Nelva K. Jusuf, Nelva Karmila Jusuf, Nerma Resić, Nermin Avdić, Nermir Granov, Nezih Ziroglu, Nikola Ferara, Nirvana Šabanović-Bajramović, Nurmiati Amir, Oke Rina Ramayani, Oleksandra Akymenko, Oleksandra Choporova, Olena Borysova, Olena Goptsii, Omer Suljević, Paolo Ceccarini, Paolo Pichierri, Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan, Raden Roro Lia Iswara, Raffaele Franzese, Ratna Akbari Ganie, Refli Hasan, Restu Syamsul Hadi, Reuf Karabeg, Riri Andri Muzasti, Riska Habriel Ruslie, Riyadh Ikhsan, Rocco Erasmo, Rosita Juwita Sembiring, Rowida Seifeldin Abdalaziz Mohamed, Salvatore Di Giacinto, Samir Delibegović, Sanja Popović-Grle, Saša Stanivuković, Sead Karakaš, Šejla Cerić, Selma Uzunović, Selmira Brkić, Semir Bešlija, Senad Bajramović, Sergije Marković, Shuker Yahia, Simone Lazzeri, Siregar Gontar Alamsyah, Suzana Savić, Syafruddin Ilyas, Tatjana Bačun, Tetiana Butova, Timur Cerić, Umberto Ripani, Valentina Mišković, Valeriy Myasoedov, Vesna Ðurović Sarajlić, Via Karina Nabila, Vildana Hadžić-Hasanović, Wizar Putri Mellaratna, Yevhenii Vorobiov, Yusuf Effendi, Žana Stanić, Zarema Obradović, Zarina Mulabdić, Zurifa Ajanović, Zvonimir Popović,

Published: 12.07.2020.

Contents

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Pectoralis (PecS) nerve block 1 for port-a-cath removal and central venous catheter (CVC) replacement

Aim The use of PecS block 1 as perioperative analgesia for a central catheter removal-reimplantation combined procedure. Methods A 55-year-old woman suffering from peritoneal metastases from gastric cancer needed to have a port-a-cath implanted for infection removed and to have a central venous catheter (CVC) implanted in the homolateral axillary v...

By MASSIMO RENZINI, UMBERTO RIPANI, LUISA GOLIA, FULVIO NISI, FABIO GORI

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary aspects of possible negative effects of dogs on humans in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The coexistence of humans and dogs, in addition to all positive effects, can result in negative effects on human health. A particular risk is posed by a population of stray dogs, that is, dogs without owners and veterinary supervision. A contact with dogs in addition to bites, carries the risk of viral, bacterial and parasitic zoonoses, and can als...

By MUHAMED KATICA, ZAREMA OBRADOVIĆ, NASRELDIN HASSAN AHMED, ENRA MEHMEDIKA-SULJIĆ, ŽANA STANIĆ, ROWIDA SEIFELDIN ABDALAZIZ MOHAMED, EMINA DERVIŠEVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Securing the base of the appendix during laparoscopic appendectomy

In contrast to classical appendectomy where the appendiceal stump is secured by a single or double ligature, in laparoscopic appendectomy various ways of securing the stump are mentioned. Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. Since different possibilities exist for closing the stump, it is very important to find the optimum method...

By SAMIR DELIBEGOVIĆ, REUF KARABEG, MILAN SIMATOVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Epidemiology of injuries connected with dance: a critical review on epidemiology

The aim of this review was to identify all types of injuries connected to the gestures of dancers and understand the associated biomechanical patterns. This is the first step in the definition of a prevention program that lacks in this kind of athletic activity. A search of Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database from 1990 to 2019 using t...

By GIUSEPPE RINONAPOLI, MARTA GRAZIANI, PAOLO CECCARINI, CRISTINA RAZZANO, FRANCESCO MANFREDA, AURO CARAFFA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Spatio-temporal data visualization for monitoring of control measures in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim The damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made the prevention of its further spread at the top of the list of priorities of many governments and state institutions responsible for health and civil protection around the world. This prevention implies an effective system of epidemiological surveillance and the application of timely and effec...

By MIRZA PONJAVIĆ, ALMIR KARABEGOVIĆ, ELVIR FERHATBEGOVIĆ, EMIN TAHIROVIĆ, SELMA UZUNOVIĆ, MAJA TRAVAR, AIDA PILAV, MAIDA MULIĆ, SEAD KARAKAŠ, NERMIN AVDIĆ, ZARINA MULABDIĆ, GORAN PAVIĆ, MEDINA BIČO, IVAN VASILJ, DIANA MAMIĆ, MIRSADA HUKIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Minimal impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the postoperative morbidity and mortality following emergency general surgery procedures: results from a 3-month observational period

Aim The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the delivery of elective, as well as emergency surgery on a worldwide scale. Up to date few studies have actually assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the postoperative morbidity and mortality following emergency gastrointestinal surgery. Herein, we present our relevant experience ov...

By CHARALAMPOS SERETIS, LUCY ARCHER, LIDA LALOU, SHUKER YAHIA, CHRISTIAN KATZ, IRAM PARWAIZ, ALTAF HAJI, LOURDUSAMY SELVAM

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Model "P" in gender prediction based on the mastoid process

Aim To determine the degree of accuracy in determining the sex of the skull based on classical morphometric analysis of the mastoid process. Morphometric analysis excluded a subjective approach expressed in osteoscopic analysis. MethodsThe study was conducted on a sample of 100 macerated skulls of known gender and age from the second half of the 20...

By AIDA SARAČ-HADŽIHALILOVIĆ, EDIN HOJKURIĆ, MIRALEM MUSIĆ, ILVANA HASANBEGOVIĆ, ZURIFA AJANOVIĆ, LEJLA DERVIŠEVIĆ, SELMIRA BRKIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The preemptive effect of tramadol and metamizole on the intensity of postoperative pain

Aim To demonstrate the analgesic effect of preemptively administered tramadol and metamizole on the postoperative pain severity, after an elective operative hysterectomy with adnexectomy. Methods There were three groups with 30 patients in each group. Patients included in the study were between 45 to 67 years old. They were all in the ASA group II....

By ISMET SULJEVIĆ, MUAMER HADŽIAVDIĆ, ISMANA ŠURKOVIĆ, OMER SULJEVIĆ, MAIDA TURAN, EHLIMANA MUŠIJA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Characteristics of autologous peripheral blood stem cells collection over a one-year period

Aim To present characteristics of collecting autologous peripheral blood stem cells over a one-year period with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. Methods A retrograde analysis of 24 leukapheresis in 20 adult patients with malignant haematological diseases in the Blood Transfusion Institute of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo...

By GORANA AHMETOVIĆ-KARIĆ, ELMA ĆATOVIĆ-BARALIJA, ALMA SOFO-HAFIZOVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
ABO groups as a risk factor for myocardial infarction in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To investigate the association of ABO blood types and appearance of myocardial infarction (MI) among the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods This was a cross sectional study conducted at the Department for Cardiovascular Surgery at the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo from January 1 st to December 31 st 2019. Patients wer...

By ERMINA MUJIČIĆ, NERMIR GRANOV, ARMIN ŠLJIVO, AMINA SELIMOVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
A novel flavivirus strain detected in phlebotomine sandflies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim Phlebotominae sandflies are primary vectors of phleboviruses, causing the sandfly fever disease. The aim of this study was to detect and report the presence of flaviviruses in Phlebotominae sandflies captured in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods After a microscopic and morphometric analysis, the final identification of collected Phlebotomus speci...

By MIRSADA HUKIĆ, HALIDA AVDIHODŽIĆ, IVAN-CHRISTIAN KUROLT, ALEMKA MARKOTIĆ, JASNA HANJALIĆ, LEJLA KAPUR-POJSKIĆ, IRMA MAHMULJIN, MONIA AVDIĆ, IRMA SALIMOVIĆ-BEŠIĆ, LEJLA SMAJLOVIĆ-SKENDERAGIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Phenotypic and genotypic detection of ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from chicken skin in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To identify E. coli from chicken meat, establish their antibiotic resistance profiles and to confirm ESBL isolates with real time PCR, as well as to identify risk factors and farming practice associated with the antimicrobial resistance E. coli. Methods The study included 100 chicken skin samples collected randomly from retail supermarkets, but...

By VILDANA HADŽIĆ-HASANOVIĆ, ANESA JERKOVIĆ-MUJKIĆ, ERMIN HASANOVIĆ, AZRA BAČIĆ, MIRSADA HUKIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (G894T) polymorphism and hypertension in diabetic Bataknese patients

Aim To assess endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene (G894T) polymorphism and nitric oxide (NO) level in hypertensive diabetic Bataknese patients.Methods A hospital-based, case control study (hypertensive and normotensive diabetic patient) was conducted. Genotyping ofeNOS gene (G894T) was done using polymerase chain reactionrestriction fragm...

By JELITA SIREGAR, RATNA AKBARI GANIE, DHARMA LINDARTO, ERNA MUTIARA, DELFITRI MUNIR

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The effect of bay leaf extract (Syzygium polyanthum) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CD31 (PECAM-1) expression in acute coronary syndrome

Aim To investigate effect of bay leaf extract in endothelial integrity, observed by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level, VEGF and CD31 expression. Methods Thirty-two acute coronary syndrome surgery-induced Wistar Rats (Rattus novergicus) were divided into 16 bay leaf extract (treatment) groups and 16 control groups, sacrificed on day 1,...

By REFLI HASAN, SIREGAR GONTAR ALAMSYAH, DHARMA LINDARTO

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is a predictor of complications in the early phase of ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Aim To evaluate a correlation of serum level of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) to the risk of the occurrence of complications in patients with the early phase of ST-segment elevation myocardical infarction (STEMI) treated with fibrinolytic therapy prior to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods A total of 54 patients w...

By NIRVANA ŠABANOVIĆ-BAJRAMOVIĆ, ENISA HODŽIĆ, AMER IGLICA, EDIN BEGIĆ, NERMA RESIĆ, KENANA AGANOVIĆ, MIRELA HALILČEVIĆ, SENAD BAJRAMOVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Cardiac biomarkers and left ventricular systolic function in acute myocardial infarction with ST- segment elevation in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients

Aim To determine a status of systolic function in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), to determine values of cardiac biomarkers in patients with DM type 2 with STEMI and correlate the parameters with ejection fraction of left ventricle (EFLV). Methods A total of 80 patients were...

By MIRELA HALILČEVIĆ, EDIN BEGIĆ, ALEN DŽUBUR, NIRVANA ŠABANOVIĆ-BAJRAMOVIĆ, MEVLUDIN MEKIĆ, MALIK EJUBOVIĆ, AMELA DŽUBUR, ENA ŠTIMJANIN

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Interleukin 6 concentration elevation as a risk of carotid intimamedia thickness in chronic kidney disease patients with dialysis

Aim To investigate the relationship between IL-6 concentration and the risk of carotid artery calcification in chronic kidney disease patients with dialysis (CKD-5D). Methods This analytic observational cross-sectional study includes 95 clinically stable patients who underwent regular haemodialysis for at least three months at Rasyida Renal Hospita...

By RIRI ANDRI MUZASTI, HERMAN HARIMAN, ELVITA RAHMI DAULAY

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Treatment effectiveness and outcome in patients with a relapse and newly diagnosed multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis

Aim To investigate the treatment effectiveness and outcome in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis relapse and newly diagnosed multidrug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Methods A total of 240 pulmonary MDR-TB patients, including 114 ones with tuberculosis relapse and 126 cases of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, were examined. Eff...

By DMYTRO BUTOV, VALERIY MYASOEDOV, MYKOLA GUMENIUK, GALYNA GUMENIUK, OLEKSANDRA CHOPOROVA, ANTON TKACHENKO, OLEKSANDRA AKYMENKO, OLENA BORYSOVA, OLENA GOPTSII, YEVHENII VOROBIOV, TETIANA BUTOVA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Preoperative tumour size as a predictor of the presence of lymphovascular invasion in lung adenocarcinoma

Aim To examine whether preoperative tumour size may serve as a biomarker for the occurrence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in centrally and peripherally located lung adenocarcinoma. Method The study included 261 patients surgically treated for diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma. A ROC curve was used to determine the biomarker potential of tumour size ...

By KEMAL GRBIĆ, BAKIR MEHIĆ, DALMA UDOVIČIĆ-GAGULA, AMINA VALJEVAC, ADEM ĆEMERLIĆ, FERID KRUPIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
ABO blood group genotypes and ventilatory dysfunction in patients with allergic and nonallergic asthma

Aim ABO blood group genotypes are established as a genetic factor in pathophysiology of various diseases, such as cardiovascular disorders, cancers, infectious diseases and there is rising evidence of their involvement in other conditions. The aim of this study was to determine if ventilatory changes of lung function in asthma, measured by biomarke...

By MARINA LAMPALO, IRENA JUKIĆ, JASNA BINGULAC-POPOVIĆ, HANA SAFIĆ STANIĆ, NIKOLA FERARA, SANJA POPOVIĆ-GRLE

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Epidemiology of neonatal sepsis caused by multidrug resistant pathogens in a neonatal intensive care unit level 3

Aim Steady progress in intensive treatment worldwide has increased the survival of immature neonates, but with multiple invasive procedures, which have increased the risk of infection, thus the bacterial resistance to antibiotics. The aim of this study was to analyse the epidemiology of multidrug resistance pathogens as causative agents of neonatal...

By DEVLETA HADŽIĆ, FAHRIJA SKOKIĆ, SELMIRA BRKIĆ, AMINA SARAČEVIĆ, DELILA SOFTIĆ, DŽENANA SOFTIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Interleukin-8 heterozygous polymorphism (-251 T/A and +781 C/T) increases the risk of Helicobacter pylori-infection gastritis in children: a case control study

Aim To investigate the effects of interleukin-8 (IL-8)-251 T/A and +781 C/T polymorphism on the risk of Helicobacter pyloriinfection gastritis in children, and the IL-8 level of children with or without gastritis H. pylori infection according to polymorphism. Methods This prospective, case control clinical study included 64 children 2-18 years old....

By DR SUPRIATMO, GONTAR ALAMSYAH SIREGAR, IQBAL PAHLEVI ADEPUTRA NASUTION, OKE RINA RAMAYANI

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Endothelin-1 level as a predictor of hepatopulmonary syndrome in liver cirrhosis

Aim To determine the role of endothelin (ET)-1 in predicting hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods A cross sectional study involving 80 liver cirrhosis patients aged 18 years or older was conducted in Adam Malik General Hospital Medan, Indonesia between July 2017 and June 2018. HPS diagnosis was confirmed from the...

By DR DARMADI, RISKA HABRIEL RUSLIE

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The effect of roselle flower petals extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) on reducing inflammation in dextran sodium sulfateinduced colitis

Aim To determine the effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) petals in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis model by measuring pro-inflammatory cytokines expressions (IL-6, and TNF-α), anti-inflammatory cytokine expression (IL-10) and histological colitis inflammation score (HCIS). Methods This study was conducted in two phases. For t...

By MASRUL LUBIS, GONTAR ALAMSYAH SIREGAR, HAKIM BANGUN, SYAFRUDDIN ILYAS

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Association between CD133 expression and clinicopathological profile in colorectal cancer

Aim To investigate CD133 expression and its relationship to clinicopathological profile in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.Methods This cross-sectional study was performed at the Internal Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Adam Malik GeneralHospital. The colorectal cancer tissue was taken from surgical resection and colonoscopy biopsy from C...

By IMELDA REY, AGUNG PUTRA, DHARMA LINDARTO, FAUZI YUSUF

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
In vitro regulation of IL-6 and TGF-ß by mesenchymal stem cells in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Aim To analyse the ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to regulate interleukin 6 (IL-6) and transforming growth factor (TGF-β) expression in vitro under co-culture conditions in human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). MethodThis study used a post-test group design that used peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from SLE patients at...

By DEWI MASYITHAH DARLAN, DELFITRI MUNIR, NELVA KARMILA JUSUF, AGUNG PUTRA, RIYADH IKHSAN, IFFAN ALIF

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
An ethanol extract of Senduduk fruit (Melastoma malabathricum L) inhibits the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and tumour necrosis factor alpha in HeLa cells

Aim Senduduk fruit (Melastoma malabathricum L) is native to Indomalaya and is believed to possess anticancer activity. This study investigated antiangiogenic and anti-inflammation effects of an ethanolic extract of Senduduk fruit (EESF) on HeLa cells. Methods Cytotoxicity was assayed in HeLa cell cultures exposed to a concentration series of 500-7....

By DERI EDIANTO, AZNAN LELO, SYAFRUDDIN ILYAS, MARLINE NAINGGOLAN

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Snakehead fish extract as an enhancer of vascular endothelial growth factor and nitric oxide levels in cerebral angiogenesis: an insight of stroke therapy

Aim To assess the effect of snakehead fish extract administration in angiogenesis focusing on the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), nitric oxide (NO) and VEGF receptor 2 (R2) expression is ischemic stroke models. Methods An experimental study was conducted on 5 groups of ischemic stroke rats models: Group K-without carotid artery ...

By ISKANDAR NASUTION, HASAN SJAHRIR, SYAFRUDDIN ILYAS, MUHAMMAD ICHWAN

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Combination of vitamin A and D supplementation for ischemic stroke: effects on interleukin-1ß and clinical outcome

Aim Accumulated evidence suggests that vitamin A and D agonists can alleviate the development of atherosclerosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin A and D combination supplement on interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and clinical outcome in ischemic stroke. Methods A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was ...

By ALFANSURI KADRI, HASAN SJAHRIR, ROSITA JUWITA SEMBIRING, MUHAMMAD ICHWAN

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Association between working memory impairment and activities of daily living in post-stroke patients

Aim Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability and functional impairment worldwide. Cognitive impairments including memory dysfunction are common after stroke and may have a negative impact to the functional status and activities of daily living (ADL). The study aimed to determine the impact of working memory impairment after stroke on...

By FASIHAH IRFANI FITRI, AIDA FITHRIE, ALDY S RAMBE

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The impact of pain intensity on quality of life of postherpetic neuralgia patients

Aim To investigate the impact of pain intensity of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) patients. Methods This cross sectional study included 30 PHN patients attended to the Dermatology and Venereology Department of the School of Medicine of Universitas Sumatera Utara during the period between April 2019 and October 2019. Zoster Brief Pain Inventory questi...

By WIZAR PUTRI MELLARATNA, NELVA K. JUSUF, ARIYATI YOSI

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The level of tumour necrosis factor-alpha and its relationship to the cognitive function of Malayan-Mongoloid patients with schizophrenia

Aim Schizophrenia is a mental disorder and one of the suspected causes is cytokines. One of them is tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Cytokines have the potential to affect cognitive function. The study aimed to find a correlation of TNF-α level with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score in patients with schizophrenia (PwS)...

By MUSTAFA M. AMIN, ABDUL RASYID, ELMEIDA EFFENDY, NURMIATI AMIR, NURMIATI AMIR, DWI ANITA SURYANDARI

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Poguntano effect on cell viability in cholesteatoma keratinocyte of chronic suppurative otitis media

Aim Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) with or without cholesteatoma is a global major problem and it is becoming a burden especially in developing countries. Studies have found that ethanol extracts of Puguntano leaves obtained by the percolation and socletation methods have phytochemical contents that provide anti-inflammatory effect. The ai...

By HARRY A. ASROEL, AZNAN LELO, DELFITRI MUNIR, JENNY BASHIRUDDIN, RESTU SYAMSUL HADI

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Pregnancy outcome in women who survived genital or extragenital cancer

Aim To investigate clinical and obstetrical characteristics, an outcome and a prognosis for pregnant women with diagnosed and treated genital or extragenital cancer and their newborns. MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included pregnant and childbearing women with a history of cancer diagnosed before pregnancy during the period between 1 Janua...

By ANIS CEROVAC, DŽENITA LJUCA, GORDANA BOGDANOVIĆ, GORDANA GRGIĆ, HARIS ZUKIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Preterm and term birth in twin pregnancies during a seven-year period: a call for obstetricians to declare about amnionicity and chorionicity

Aim To compare maternal, foetal and neonatal characteristics, and perinatal outcome of preterm and term deliveries in twins pregnancies in order to improve perinatal care in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods This retrospective cohort study included pregnant women with twin pregnancy who delivered during the period between 1 January 2012 and 31 Decemb...

By ANIS CEROVAC, GORDANA GRGIĆ, DŽENANA SOFTIĆ, DŽENITA LJUCA, SERGIJE MARKOVIĆ, AMER MANDŽIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
A therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa extract on female Wistar rats vulvovaginal candidiasis model

Aim Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a disease mostly caused by Candida albicans and affects the quality of life of women especially in the form of chronic recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Nigella sativa is known to have several effects such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulation and anticancer properties. The aim of thi...

By MUHAMMAD RUSDA, MUHAMMAD FIDEL GANIS SIREGAR, AZNAN LELO, SYAFRUDDIN ILYAS, RATNA AKBARI GANIE, YUSUF EFFENDI, POPPY ANJELISA ZAITUN HASIBUAN, RADEN RORO LIA ISWARA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Endovascular or open surgical treatment of high-risk patients with infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia

Aim To determine preferable type of treatment in our clinical circumstances by following two groups of patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI), who were treated endovascularly and surgically. Methods Research was carried out in the form of a prospective study of 80 patients with CLI and TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) C or D type of...

By DRAGAN TOTIĆ, VESNA ÐUROVIĆ SARAJLIĆ, HARIS VRANIĆ, AMEL HADŽIMEHMEDAGIĆ, NEDŽAD RUSTEMPAŠIĆ, MUHAMED DJEDOVIĆ, HARIS VUKAS, ALEN AHMETAŠEVIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
The effect of Aloe vera ethanol extract on the growth inhibition of Candida albicans

Aim Candida albicans can cause two major types of infections: superficial infections (such as oral or vaginal candidiasis) as well as life-threatening systemic infections, and Aloe vera extract is one of the potentially useful therapeutic options. The aim of this study was to determine antifungal properties of Aloe vera ethanol extract on vulvovagi...

By VIA KARINA NABILA, IMAM BUDI PUTRA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Strut graft vs. traditional plating in the management of periprosthetic humeral fractures: a multicentric cohort study

Aim The gradual increase in shoulder implants in active elderly patients has appeared in a parallel increase in periprosthetic humeral fractures. The aim of this study was to investigate the advantages of using strut grafting with plate fixation during periprosthetic humerus fractures.Methods Thirty patients diagnosed with periprosthetic humeral fr...

By GIUSEPPE ROLLO, MICHELE BISERNI, GAZI HURI, CHRISTIAN CARULLI, MARIO RONGA, MICHELE BISACCIA, DAVID GOMEZ-GARRIDO, NEZIH ZIROGLU, ENRICO MARIA BONURA, ANDREA ALBERTO RUBERTI, ANDREA SCHIAVONE, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Surgical treatment of multifragmentary segmental femur shaft fractures with ORIF and bone graft versus MIPO: a prospective control-group study

Aim Multifragmentary segmental femoral shaft fracture is a high energy injury frequently associated with life-threatening conditions. The aim of this study was to compare the use of bio metallic open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (plate with allograft bone strut) with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) fixation for the treatment of...

By GIUSEPPE ROLLO, MARIO RONGA, ENRICO MARIA BONURA, ROCCO ERASMO, MICHELE BISACCIA, PAOLO PICHIERRI, ANTONIO MARSILIO, ANDREA PASQUINO, DAVID GOMEZ GARRIDO, RAFFAELE FRANZESE, ANDREA SCHIAVONE, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Tibial diaphyseal fractures in children: indications and limitations of the treatment with monolateral and hybrid external fixator

Aim To report our indications and limitations about the use of external fixation in children.Methods It was retrospectively reviewed all tibial fractures treated with monolateral and hybrid external fixator, at our three Centres. It was included 32 fractures which did not show an acceptable reduction after an attempt under anaesthesia. The exclusio...

By MICHELE BISACCIA, GIUSEPPE RINONAPOLI, SALVATORE DI GIACINTO, ANDREA SCHIAVONE, SIMONE LAZZERI, DAVID GOMEZ-GARRIDO, JUAN ANTONIO HERRERA-MOLPECERES, UMBERTO RIPANI, CRISTINA IBÁÑEZ-VICENTE, GIUSEPPE ROLLO, ENRICO MARIA BONURA, RAFFAELE FRANZESE, LUIGI MECCARIELLO, AURO CARAFFA

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Ten-year risk assessment for type 2 diabetes mellitus using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score in family medicine

Aim To assess ten-year risk of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) in respondents over 18, in Primary Health Centre in Banja Luka. Methods A prospective study was conducted using data from a population with undiagnosed T2DM in Primary Health Centre in Banja Luka. Eligible respondents were those aged 18 t...

By SUZANA SAVIĆ, SAŠA STANIVUKOVIĆ, BILJANA LAKIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Glycaemia, renal function and body mass in men and women with type 2 diabetes

Aim To determine parameters of glycaemic control, renal function and anthropometric measurements in patients with type 2 diabetes in family medicine offices and to examine whether there is a difference in these parameters between genders. Methods This cross-sectional study included 136 patients of both genders diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with a...

By MARKO PIRIĆ, DUNJA ŠOJAT, VALENTINA MIŠKOVIĆ, MATEJ ŠAPINA, ZVONIMIR POPOVIĆ, TATJANA BAČUN

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Lifestyle risk factors and comorbidities of cancer patients in a country with limited resources

Aim To investigate quality of life and exposure to lifestyle risk factors of cancer patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a correlation of cancer type with lifestyle risk factors. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 200 cancer patients from the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo. The respondents completed an anonymous ...

By NEJRA MLAČO, ARMIN ŠLJIVO, AHMED MULAĆ, AMINA KURTOVIĆ-KOZARIĆ, ANES PAŠIĆ, SEMIR BEŠLIJA, ŠEJLA CERIĆ, TIMUR CERIĆ

12.07.2020. Review paper Biochemistry
Factors associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children

Aim To determine factors associated with overweight/obesity in preschool children. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in paediatric outpatient departments of the Public Institution Primary Health Care Centre of Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study included 300 preschool children who were divided into two groups: normal...

By AMIRA KURSPAHIĆ-MUJČIĆ, AMRA MUJČIĆ

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