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Diseases, Volume 4, Issue 2

June 2016 - 7 articles

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Articles (7)

  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
10,222 Views
39 Pages

The bioactivity of glucosinolates (GSs), and more specifically their hydrolysis products (GSHPs), has been well documented. These secondary metabolites evolved in the order Brassicales as plant defense compounds with proven ability to deter or impede...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
9,675 Views
13 Pages

Targeting MicroRNA in Cancer Using Plant-Based Proanthocyanidins

  • Rishipal R. Bansode,
  • Janak R. Khatiwada,
  • Jack N. Losso and
  • Leonard L. Williams

Proanthocyanidins are oligomeric flavonoids found in plant sources, most notably in apples, cinnamon, grape skin and cocoa beans. They have been also found in substantial amounts in cranberry, black currant, green tea, black tea and peanut skins. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,530 Views
11 Pages

Background: Thyroid function test results of healthy pregnant women differ from those of healthy non-pregnant women. This study aimed to determine trimester-specific reference ranges for total tetraiodothyronin (T4), free T4, total triiodothyronin (T...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,051 Views
13 Pages

This review describes specialized diagnostic investigations to assess ocular status in hypertensive diseases of pregnancy. Ocular assessment can aid in early detection for prompt multidisciplinary treatment, obstetric intervention and follow-up. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,707 Views
8 Pages

Background: The most common types of non-malignant prostate diseases are benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis (CP). The aim of this study was to find out whether thermobalancing therapy with a physiotherapeutic device is effecti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,790 Views
10 Pages

Women’s Views on Handling and Managing Their Breast Cancer in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study

  • Najma Naz,
  • Sabiha Khanum,
  • Grace Teresinha Marcon Dal Sasso and
  • Maria De Lourdes De Souza

In this study, we examine and analyze the experiences of women and their perceptions on handling and managing their breast cancer. Seven women from Peshawar, Pakistan who had breast cancer and have been cured, were interviewed. Qualitative content an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
7,122 Views
11 Pages

Early Detection for Dengue Using Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA) Analysis

  • Mayra Elizabeth Parra-Amaya,
  • María Eugenia Puerta-Yepes,
  • Diana Paola Lizarralde-Bejarano and
  • Sair Arboleda-Sánchez

Dengue is a viral disease caused by a flavivirus that is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. There is currently no specific treatment or commercial vaccine for its control and prevention; therefore, mosquito population control is the only a...