Relationship between depression and quality of life after myocardial infarction
Aim To examine the prevalence of depression in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), as well as the relationship between the depression and quality of life.Methods The survey was conducted via sociodemographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Short Form 36Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36). The result of SF-36 is exp...
By Alen Džubur, Delila Lisica, Emir Hodžić, Edin Begić, Orhan Lepara, Almir Fajkić, Ena Gogić, Malik Ejubović
Rats’ umbilical-cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate mast cells and Hsp70 on ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis rats
Aim Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a heterogeneous condition that has been associated with inflammatory responses and is characterized by clinical typical symptoms of nasal itching, sneezing, watery discharge and congestion. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells that have the immunoregulatory ability by secreting various cytokines whi...
By Lia Restimulia, Syafruddin Ilyas, Delfitri Munir, Agung Putra, Teti Madiadipoera, Farhat Farhat, Rosita Juwita Sembiring, Muhammad Ichwan, Nur Dina Amalina
The effect of the shape of a clip on the magnetic field during magnetic resonance imaging examinations
Aim Plastic clips are a diamagnetic material and produce fewer artefacts in the MR field than titanium clips, which are standardin neurosurgery. However, alongside their physical properties, the shape of the clips, and their very geometry subtlety affects their behaviour in the magnetic field. Therefore, we performed a simulation in order to establ...
By Samir Delibegović, Mirza Batalović, Mirela Delibegović, Tarik Bujaković
Revealing the decrease of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase as a major constituent for B cells survival post-mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured with peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients
Aim Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have potent immunosuppressive properties to control systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease by inhibiting indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), and increasing regulatory T cells (Treg) to control innate and adaptive immune cells. However, the interaction and mechanism regarding IDO and B cells in the co-culture of ...
By Dewi Masyithah Darlan, Delfitri Munir, Agung Putra, Iffan Alif, Nur Dina Amalina, Nelva Karmila Jusuf, Imam Budi Putra
SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults and HIV: an update
Aim COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 is spreading throughout the world affecting both healthy individuals and people with underlying immune-deficiencies. People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) consist a group multiply affected by this universal crisis.Methods Literature search aiming to identify relevant publications referring ...
By Dimitrios Bousis, Francesk Mulita, Ioanna Marlafeka, Themistoklis Paraskevas, Dimitrios Velissaris
Clinical efficacy of diazepam after whiplash: a randomized controlled study
Aim To investigate the role of short-term diazepam therapy for improving long-term outcomes and reducing neck pain after whiplash injury.Methods A total of 89 patients suffering from whiplash injury were included. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups: groupA (study group), and group B (control group). The test group was prescribed with diazepa...
By Edin Mešanović, Ćamil Habul, Ermin Hadžić
Pregnancy outcomes of COVID-19 positive pregnant women at the Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To investigate clinical presentation of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy, its course during pregnancy, effects on pregnancyoutcomes for both mothers and newborns as well as the potential for vertical transmission.Methods This retrospective observational study included all identifi ed COVID-19-positive pregnant women admitted to the Cantonal Hosp...
By Jasmin Hodžić, Bedrana Muračević, Hana Štimjanin, Rasim Iriškić, Muamera Husika
High results and lower cost in four-bone arthrodesis with retrograde screws
Aim To describe the technique of the four-corner fusion with two retrograde crossed headless screws in cases of carpal collapse.Methods This technique is a consolidated procedure performed in cases of scaphoid non- union advanced collapse (SNAC) typeII and III, scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) type II and III and in other cases of carpal colla...
By Dariush Ghargozloo, Alessandro Tomarchio, Mauro Ballerini, Emanuela Saccalani, Giorgio Grazioli, Gianpaolo Chitoni
The importance of education in patients with metabolic syndrome with regard to their knowledge and attitudes about the disease, and the impact of education on laboratory parameters
Aim A metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, thus the aim of this study is tocorrelate the clinical and laboratory parameters in patients suffering from MetS who have previously had education compared to patients who have not had any education about a healthy lifestyle, and to check their knowled...
By Azra Bureković, Elvira Đozo, Anida Divanović
Posthumous sperm retrieval: a procreative revolution
Aim Postmortem sperm retrieval with consequent artificial insemination has become a technically possible option for future use in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The authors have set out to discuss the social and ethical significance of posthumous sperm retrieval, and the laws currently in force in Italy, the United Statesand elsewhere.Meth...
By Francesca Negro, Renata Beck, Antonella Cotoia, Maria Cristina Varone