Armand Van Deun, F. Portaels
Sputum microscopy for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) is considered to be the most appropriate method for case-finding in a tuberculosis (TB) control programme. It is usually carried out by general technicians, often after minimal training. Quality control of their results therefore seems indispensable. The...
Md. Anisur Rahman Mazumder, Parichat Hongsprabhas, Ranganathan Thottiam Vasudevan
Maillard reaction is known to result in loss of nutrients, particularly that of essential amino acids; decrease in digestibility and safety issues due to the development of toxic compounds. Maillard reaction products are also known to cause oxidation of tissues and inflammation, thus increasing the ...
Md Yousof Ali, Susoma Jannat, Mizanur Rahman
Ginseng (Panax ginseng and red ginseng) extract has been reported to inhibit the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs); however, the potential inhibitory activity of its major constituents (ginsenosides) against AGE formation is still unknown. In the present study, we investigated the ...
M. Arif, Md. Reazul Islam, T.M. Zaved Waise, F M Nazmul Hassan et al.
Background and aim Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by a disturbance in glucose metabolism. Recent evidence suggests that increased oxidative stress as well as alteration of antioxidant capacity may be related to the complications seen in patients with type 2 diabetes....
Marzia Pasquali, Gavin Monsen, Leah D’Aurora Richardson, Martha Alston et al.
The application of tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) to newborn screening has led to the detection of patients with a wider spectrum of inborn errors of metabolism. A definitive diagnosis can often be established early enough to start treatment before symptoms appear. Here, we review common biochemic...
Toshiaki Shimizu, Munekazu Yamakuchi, Kamal Krishna Biswas, Bibek Aryal et al.
OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory disease, and adipocytes contribute to obesity-associated inflammation by releasing inflammatory mediators. High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a highly conserved DNA-binding protein, mainly localized to cell nuclei, has been recently recognized as an innat...
D. J. Carson, L. G. Greeves, L Sweeney, Michael Crone
Trabecular bone mineral content was assessed by quantitative computed tomography in eleven young adults with phenylketonuria who had been treated from early childhood with a diet restricted in natural protein and supplemented with amino acids, minerals and vitamins. There was a significant reduction...
Suprovath Kumar Sarker, Md Tarikul Islam, Aparna Biswas, Golam Sarower Bhuyan et al.
Liquid Chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is used for the diagnosis of more than 30 inborn errors of metabolisms (IEMs). Accurate and reliable diagnosis of IEMs by quantifying amino acids (AAs) and acylcarnitines (ACs) using LC-MS/MS systems depend on the establishment of age-specifi...
Changjun Chen, Songgang Wang, Jiying Chen, Xiaolin Liu et al.
Escin, a natural triterpene saponin mixture obtained from the horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), has been used for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), hemorrhoids, and edema. However, it is unclear how escin protects against endothelial barrier dysfunction induced by pro-...
Robert Kisilevsky, Benson, Axelrad Ma, L Boudreau
Animals treated with AgNO3 and amyloid-enhancing factor deposit large quantities of splenic amyloid in 48 hours. The kinetics of SAA production was examined in such a model in the presence and absence of an inhibitor of liver protein synthesis (ethionine). Ethionine had little effect on splenic prot...
Sujan Banik, Antara Ghosh
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Oxidative stress plays a major role in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, there were controversial outcomes in the literature between the association of oxidative stress biomarkers and T2DM. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to...
Md Yousof Ali, Sumera Zaib, Mizanur Rahman, Susoma Jannat et al.
Poncirin, a natural flavanone glycoside present abundantly in many citrus fruits, contains an extensive range of biological activities. However, the antidiabetic mechanism of poncirin is unexplored yet. In this study, we examined the anti-diabetic prospective of poncirin by evaluating its ability to...
Subrata Kumar Biswas, Sabreena Mohtarin, Sonchita R. Mudi, Taznuva Anwar et al.
This study examined whether circulating levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) alter in prediabetes and correlate with insulin resistance (IR) and beta cell function in prediabetes and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Subjects without previous history ...
Horace F. Russo, L. D. Wright, H. R. Skegs, Elizabeth K. Tillson et al.
Renal clearance studies of threonine and phenylalanine in dogs have shown that the maximal rate of tubular re-absorption of these amino acids could not be exceeded by the administration of an amount of each amino acid sufficient to raise the plasma level to a value over 10 times that of the postabso...
Subrata Kumar Biswas, Sonchita R. Mudi, Forhadul Hoque Mollah, Angelika Bierhaus et al.
This study was designed to explore the relationship between serum levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) and cigarette smoking in non-diabetic healthy subjects. A total of 98 non-diabetic, otherwise healthy male subjects were recruited. A fasting blood sample and medi...