Volume 35 Issue 2
Published: 2009-12-01
Contents
Article
Epstein-Barr virus in Hodgkin's lymphoma - immunohistochemical case series study
Mohammed S. Saeed
Objectives: 1- To determine the association between Hodgkin's lymphoma and Epstein-Barr virus. 2- To determine if it is related to certain age groups or specific histologic subtypes. 3- To...
Antiemetic activity of ginger in childrenreceiving cancer chemotherapy
Mazin M. Fawzi
ABSTRACTObjective: To evaluate the antiemetic effect of ginger versus metoclopramide in children receiving cancer chemotherapy.Methods: A sample of 50 patients aged 6 14 years attending the...
P53 expression in colonic carcinoma – immunohistochemical study
Bedoor AK. Al-Irhayim, Dena A. Jerjees
ABSTRACTObjectives: To evaluate p53 protein expression in colorectal tumors in Mosul city and correlates it with various clinicopathological parameters and to compare the results with other...
Bcl-2 oncoprotein expression in breast cancer, its relation to estrogen and progesterone receptors and other prognostic factors
Kassim S. Ibrahim, Banan B. Mohammed
ABSTRACTAims of the study: To evaluate the expression of the Bcl-2 oncoprotein in patients with primary breast cancer, to correlate it with estrogen and progesterone receptors and various...
Molecular characterization of beta-thalassemiamutations in Ninawa governorate
Waleed Abdelaziz Omer
ABSTRACTObjectives: There are currently more than 200 known mutations affecting the beta globin gene; about 20 mutations account for 90 % of beta globin gene mutations in the world, and each ethnic...
Prevalence of surgical inguino-genital conditions among male kindergartens and primary school children in Mosul city
Khalaf R. Jadoa, - -, Bassam A. Al-Ne, Abdul Salaam Al-Masri
ABSTRACTContext: Inguino-genital surgical disorders are common problems seen in daily surgical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the main surgical inguino-genital disorders among...
Pulmonary embolism, seasonal variations in admission to hospital, and the association of calf deep vein thrombosiswith pulmonary embolism
Rami M. A. Al Hayali, Mohammed K. Hammo, Talal M. Al-Saegh, Dhaher J. S. Al-Habbo
ABSTRACTObjective: To look for the presence or absence of seasonal variation of pulmonary embolism (PE). To analyze the effect of age, sex and the presence or absence of deep vein thrombosis(DVT)...
Non-compliance to treatment among type 2diabetic men in Mosul: A case-control study
Waleed G.A. Al-Taee
ABSTRACTContext: Non-compliance to treatment among diabetic patients is a world-wide problem and its underlying risk factors can be the subject of many studies in different localities.Objective: To...
Assessing the effects of low dose aspirin on uricacid and renal function in healthy adults
Yaser Adeep, Jonaya Sarsam
ABSTRACTObjective: To evaluate the effects of low daily aspirin doses on uric acid (UA) level and renal functions in healthy adults.Methods: Healthy adults were randomized to receive 100 mg (n=...
The effect of nandrolone decanoate on liver of rabbitsusing histological and ultrasound methods
Sameer Abdullateef, Mohammed Taib Tahir, Rand A. Hasso
ABSTRACTObjective: To compare the effects of nandrolone decanoate on the liver structure in male and female rabbits using histological and ultrasound examinations.Materials and methods: Forty-eight...