Tropical pyomyositis presenting as sepsis with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To confirm dengue infection among Russian tourists returned from Southeast and Mexico in 2010-2013 with clinical signs of infection. METHODS:Blood and serum samples from patients were collected. NS1 antigen and human IgM/IgG antibodies to dengue virus were identified using commercial tests manufactured by "S...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Sergeeva EI,Ternovoi VA,Chausov EV,Berillo SA,Demina OK,Shikov AN,Plasunova IV,Kartashov MJ,Agafonov AP

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To delineate the frequency of occurrence of bla(CTX-M), bla(TEM), and bla(SHV) in Enterobacteriaceae from North-Indian tertiary hospital. METHODS:A random collection of a subset of 45 Escherichia coli (E. coli) and 28 Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) that was resistant to a third generation cephalospori...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Shahid M,Singh A,Sobia F,Rashid M,Malik A,Shukla I,Khan HM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the regulatory role of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) in Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and therefore to elucidate its function in diabetic myocardial infarction. METHODS:Diabetic myocardial infarction models were generated in mice. The expression levels of TXNIP and β-catenin and level ...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Yu H,Zhao XX,Shan XH,Li P,Chen T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To optimize the process parameters involved in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (G-SNPs) by aqueous extract of Rosa damascena petals and to evaluate the biocompatibility and anti cancer activity of the synthesized silver nanoparticles against human lung adenocarcinoma (A549). METHODS:The process v...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Venkatesan B,Subramanian V,Tumala A,Vellaichamy E

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of levocarnitine (L-CN) on tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression of rats with coronary heart disease and evaluate the protective effect of L-CN on myocardial cells. METHODS:High-fat diet feeding and intraperitoneal injec...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Wang SX,Tan L,Wang J,Zhong JQ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the antidiarrheal activity of the methanol leaf extract of Pterocarpus erinaceus in vivo. METHODS:The methanol leaf extract of Pterocarpus erinaceus was evaluated using different doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) orally for antidiarrheal activity using castor oil-induced diarrhea, cha...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Ezeja IM,Ezeigbo II,Madubuike KG,Udeh NE,Ukweni IA,Akomas SC,Ifenkwe DC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the profile and geographical distribution of reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the province of Hail, Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2013. METHODS:Human data were collected from the dermatology service of both King Khaled and General Hail hospitals. RESULTS:A total of 483 confirmed CL ...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Haouas N,Amer O,Ishankyty A,Alazmi A,Ishankyty I

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine drug resistance mutations and the HIV-1 subtypes among antiretroviral treatment naive HIV-1 patients in Peninsular Malaysia. METHODS:A total of 45 samples from four hospitals that provide HIV viral load services were subjected to the amplification of the protease and two third of reverse transcr...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Zain RM,Ibrahim N,Ismail S,Suppiah J,Mat Rahim NA,Thayan R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the chemical constituents and biological activities of essential oil and crude methanol extract of Artemisia vulgaris (A. vulgaris) and Gaultheria fragrantissima (G. fragrantissima). METHODS:Phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoid content, antibacterial activities, anti-oxidant assa...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Pandey BP,Thapa R,Upreti A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe the influence of different concentrations of homocysteine (Hcy) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on the secretion and activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in cardiocytes so as to search for new ways to fight against myocardial tissue fibrosis. METHODS:Cardiocytes H9C2 was cultured in vitro a...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Wang ZS,Jin H,Wang DM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To detect nematode eggs in sandpits in urban area in Vladivostok. METHODS:Totally 60 samples were collected from five districts. Sand samples were analysed using combined flotation-sedimentation method. In result, 18 sand samples were positive for at one or two parasites species. RESULTS:Overall, only 3 gen...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Moskvina TV,Bartkova AD,Ermolenko AV

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of the anthocyanin-rich extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa) calyx on the viability of cadmium-treated U937 cells and cadmium-mediated activation of U937-derived macrophages. METHODS:The macrophage cell line U937 was treated with cadmium (0.1 μ mol/L) and later incubated w...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Okoko T,Ere D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Tectona grandis (T. grandis) flowers (METGF) in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats to supports its traditional use. METHODS:Acute toxicity study of METGF was carried out in rat to determine its dose for th...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Ramachandran S,Rajasekaran A,Kumar KT

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of ethanolic extract of Lagenaria siceraria fruit (ELSF) on fat amassment and serum TNF- α in high-fat diet-induced obese rats. METHODS:The high fat diet induced obese rats were orally treated with orlistat (50 mg/kg) and ELSF (100, 200, 300 mg/kg/day) to the respective treatment g...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Nadeem S,Dhore P,Quazi M,Pawar S,Raj N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella are most commonly associated with gastroenteritis and enteric fever in humans. Occasionally, dissemination of bacilli throughout the body results in establishment of localized foci of persistent infection especially in patients with debilitating diseases and immunosuppressive states. Infection at various ab...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Kaistha N,Gupta V,Sidhu S,Chander J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe preventive and therapeutic effects and the mechanism of actions on Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone on threatened abortion in rats. METHODS:After pregnancy, 50 SPF female SD rats were selected and divided into control group, model group, progesterone group, Zishen Yutai pill group, and...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Yan W,Ge PF,Li Y,Ye Q

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the Leishmania species in infected sand flies by Real-time PCR coupled with HRM analysis. METHODS:Real-time PCR coupled with HRM analysis targeting the first internal transcribed spacer (ITS1) of nuclear ribosomal DNA as the genetic marker was used to identify and distinguish Leishmania species i...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Aghaei AA,Rassi Y,Sharifi I,Vatandoost H,Mollaie H,Oshaghi MA,Abai M,Rafizadeh S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the cytoprotective and antidiabetic activities as well as phytochemical composition of the immature inflorescence of Cocos nucifera belonging to the Arecaceae Family. METHODS:The phytochemical screening of inflorescence was done to determine the major constituents present in Cocos nucifera inflore...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Renjith RS,Chikku AM,Rajamohan T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine resistance status of Culex species to different class of insecticides and assess the major anti-mosquito strategies employed by urban households and their possible effects on malaria acquisition. METHODS:Structured questionnaires were randomly administered to obtain information on demographic ch...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Kudom AA,Mensah BA,Nunoo J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of pomegranate peel aqueous extract (PGE) on the development of secondary experimental echinococcosis and on the viability of Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces, and the immunomodulatory properties of PGE. METHODS:Swiss mice were inoculated intraperitoneally with viable protoscol...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Labsi M,Khelifi L,Mezioug D,Soufli I,Touil-Boukoffa C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect and mechanism of angiotensin II receptor blockers - Irbesartan on occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in rats with myocardial ischemia. METHODS:Rats with embryonic cardiomyocytes-H9c2 were randomly divided into control group, ischemia group, Irbesartan group and Irbesartan + ischemia ...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Wu T,Wu D,Wu Q,Zou B,Huang X,Cheng X,Wu Y,Hong K,Li P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of rhPTH (1-34) vs. elcatonin. METHODS:Sixty patients with primary OP were randomly divided into two groups according to the ratio of 3:1. rhPTH (1-34) group (PTH group) was treated with subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34) 20 μ g daily for 18 months, and the elcatonin g...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Yang Y,Zhang XJ,Zhu XJ,Zhang L,Bao MJ,Xian Y,Wu JC,Liu LM,Li PQ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the expression of caveolin-1 in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues and its correlation with microlymphatic vessel density (LMVD), and to investigate the clinical pathological prognostic significance of caveolin-1 and LMVD in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS:The expression of caveolin-1 and LM...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Xue J,Wu XL,Huang XT,Guo F,Yu HF,Zhang PC,Wang LK,Qu M,Pan LM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To immunize rabbits with 12 and 16 kDa recombinant subunits of antigen B from Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) and measuring polyclonal antibody and humoral immune response using ELISA and gel diffusion. METHODS:Two mentioned antigens were cloned and expressed in expression vector and purified by affi...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Abdi J,Kazemi B,Karimfar MH,Rokni MB

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of aqueous extract of Gmelina arborea bark on normoglycemic levels and streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetes in rats. METHODS:After single administration of the aqueous extract, plasma glucose level was determined up to 6 h. In subacute study, the aqueous extract was administered for 28 ...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Kulkarni YA,Veeranjaneyulu A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the anti-atherosclerotic effects of two different extracts from the leaves of Mallotus furetianus by using rat model of atherosclerosis. METHODS:The air-dried powdered Mallotus furetianus leaves were extracted with ethanol and then evaporated. The ethanol extract was experienced Diaion HP-20 CC wi...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Yueli L,Liqun W,Haitao W,Lianbo L,Xinan Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycosis fungoides is a common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, which is usually characterized by chronic, indolence progression, with absence of typical symptoms in early stage, metastasis to lymph nodes, bone marrow and visceral organs in later stage and ultimately progression to systemic lymphoma. It can result in seconda...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Liu YQ,Zhu WY,Shu YQ,Gu YH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the propensity of plumbagin to inhibit the three isoforms of human cytochrome P450 (CYP), i.e., CYP1A2, CYP2C19, and CYP3A4 using human liver microsomes in vitro. METHODS:Inhibitory effects of plumbagin on the three human CYP isoforms were investigated using pooled human liver microsomes. Phen...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Sumsakul W,Chaijaroenkul W,Na-Bangchang K

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze anticancer activity of an ethyl acetate extract of endophytic fungi isolated from soursop leaf (Annona muricata L.). METHODS:Anticancer activity of fungal extracts was determined by observing its toxicity against MCF-7 (Michigan Cancer Foundation-7) cells in vitro by using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiaz...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Minarni,Artika IM,Julistiono H,Bermawie N,Riyanti EI,Hasim,Hasan AEZ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the acanthamoebicidal effects of ethyl acetate, aqueous and butanol fractions of dried flower buds of Lonicera japonica (L. japonica) Thunb. (Flos Lonicerae) in vitro. METHODS:Acanthamoeba triangularis isolates were obtained from environmental water samples and identified by PCR. They were exposed...

journal_title：Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

authors： Mahboob T,Azlan AM,Tan TC,Samudi C,Sekaran SD,Nissapatorn V,Wiart C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00