Measurement of serum zinc level in patients with warts, cardiovascular diseases, and leukemia

Ansam Naji Aboud Al-Hassani; Basil Mohammed Yahya

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 1-6

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66854

Abstract
  Objectives: To evaluate serum zinc (Zn) level in patients with warts, cardiovascular problems, and leukemia. Patients and methods: One hundred eighty six patients with warts, cardiovascular problems, and leukemia; plus 30 apparently healthy volunteers were included in this study. The patients were ...  Read More ...

Oxidant/antioxidant status in serum of breast cancer women treated by surgical interference and chemotherapy

Imad AJ Thanoon; Khalaf R Jadoa; Faris A Ahmed

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 7-12

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66857

Abstract
  Objectives: The study was designed to assess lipid peroxidation and oxidative defense system in patients with breast cancer, following them from the time of diagnosis through surgery and treatment. . Patients and Methods: The study was conducted in Al-Jammhori Hospital, Mosul, Iraq. Twenty three women ...  Read More ...

Unusual yeasts isolated from immunocompromised patients

Zahraa S Kasim; Manahil M Yehia

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 13-21

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66861

Abstract
  Objectives: To identify rare fungi from saliva and urine of immunocompromised patients, and apparently healthy controls and to test the susceptibility of the rare fungi to antifungal agents. Patients and methods: One hundred and twenty immunocompromised (cancer, diabetic) patients were enrolled in ...  Read More ...

Utilization of oxygen therapy in Mosul

Talal Mohammad Saeed Al-sayegh; Mohammad Khalil Ibrahim

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 22-27

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66865

Abstract
  Objectives:. To document the appropriate way of oxygen utilization therapy for patients admitted in the medical and pediatric wards and to determine whether oxygen therapy as a medicine or not. Patients and methods: The study involved 100 patients, 11 children and 89 adults, who were receiving oxygen ...  Read More ...

Preparation, characterization and cytotoxic evaluation of novel au(iii) complexes of thioglycolate and 2-mercaptoglycolate ligands

N.A. Al-Omari; N. H.Butrus

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 28-40

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66870

Abstract
  Objectives: One of the main goals of the present research is to establish whether any direct correlation exists between the nature of the gold(III) S-ligands and the cytotoxic properties of these compounds. Methods: The gold(III) complexes [Au(L)(L')n]; where L = SCH2COO-; L' = HSCH2COO- , were synthesized ...  Read More ...

Spectrophotometric assay of metoclopramide hydrochloride in some pharmaceutical preparations via oxidation coupling reaction

Yousra M Al-Shaker

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 41-50

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66898

Abstract
  Objectives: A simple and sensitive spectrophotometric method has been developed for the quantitative determination of metoclopramide hydrochloride (MCP) in both pure form and in its pharmaceutical formulations. Materials and methods: The method is based on oxidative coupling reaction of the determined ...  Read More ...

Survey study of lead exposure among lead workers in Erbil

Ansam Naji Al-Hassani

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 51-58

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66900

Abstract
  Objectives: The aim of this work was to assess lead contamination among lead workers in Erbil city. Patients and methods: This study was carried out on male people working in printing press (30 workers), radiator repairing (26 workers), battery repairing (26 workers), and gasoline power generator (25 ...  Read More ...

Iron status in metabolic syndrome

Mohammad Abdul-Gaffor AL-Kataan

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 59-63

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66902

Abstract
  Objectives: This study aimed to determine the changes in iron status in MS-individuals and to determine the effects of sex on iron status in MS individuals. Patients and methods: Fifty individuals (30 males and 20 females) had at least 3 criteria of metabolic syndrome according to WHO criteria, and ...  Read More ...

Pattern of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance of uropathogenes among pediatric patients with urinary tract infection

Ghayth M. AbdulRazzaq

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 64-76

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66906

Abstract
  Objectives: studying the microbiological profile by isolation of the types of bacteria that are most frequently causing UTI in pediatric patients and assessing the antibiotic resistance profile of 10 different antibiotics that are used for treatment of such infection. . Methods: Urine samples from 900 ...  Read More ...

Identification and Estimation of Metoclopramide in Rat Blood by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Zena Sattam Hamad; Basil Mohammed Yahya

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 77-85

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66908

Abstract
  Objectives: to evaluate a rapid and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of metoclopramide in rat serum. Methods: The assay was performed after liquid-liquid extraction with sodium hydroxide and dichloromethane. Results and conclusion: Chromatographic separations ...  Read More ...

The effect of metformin on ghrelin serum level in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Mohammed Nabel Mohammed; Nahla O M Tawfik

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2013, Page 86-94

https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2013.66909

Abstract
  Objectives: Ghrelin is an orexigenic peptide hormone. A great deal of evidence suggests that ghrelin is involved in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of metformin on ghrelin serum level in type 2 DM patients. Patients and methods: ...  Read More ...