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

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

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

Lenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV) is a relatively common fi nding in routine cranial ultrasound examination that has been associated with many infectious and non-infectious conditions. The aim of this review was to provide a better understanding of LSV ultrasound fi nding, as well as the need for further laboratory and imaging examinations in inf...

By Suada Heljić, Hajrija Maksić, Sabina Terzic

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

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

Aim To assess a psychosocial impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on health care workers and to quantify the size of depression symptoms, anxiety and stress levels.Methods This cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey questionnaire as a research instrument and it included 114health workers of all profiles from the Sarajevo...

By Aleksandra Pašić, Slavenka Štraus, Emina Smajić, Ermin Begović, Ilirijana Haxhibeqiri-Karabdić, Nada Spasojević

Aim Chromosome translocations are considered as one of the most severe forms of genome defects. Because of the clinical significance of chromosome translocations and scarce data on the incidence of sporadic translocations in population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we aimed to report sporadic translocation frequencies in samples karyotyped in our labo...

By Sanin Haverić, Anja Haverić, Maida Hadžić, Tamara Ćetković, Lejla Čaluk Klačar, Rifat Hadžiselimović

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

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