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Prediction of Delivery Mode in pregnant Women using Angle of Progression before Onset of Labor

Prof. Dr. Esmail Talaat El-Garhy, Dr. Ashraf Hamdy Mohammed, Dr. Ahmed Osama Abd-El-Motaal and Mohammed Nabil Ibrahim Esmail

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
mohammednabil207@gmail.com

Abstract: Objectives: Prediction of delivery mode using angle of progression in the primigravida between 37 and 40 weeks of gestation. Background: Prediction of delivery mode, particularly identification of pregnant women at risk for Cesarean delivery has the potential to improve pregnancy outcome. Trans-labial ultrasound has been suggested to be useful for predicting the delivery mode. Methods: The study included one hundred nulliparous women with gestational age of 37 to 40weeks, singleton fetus, cephalic with intact membranes. All women were not in labor. We excluded women scheduled for elective cesarean section (CS) for a variety of indications. After taking history and physical examination patients were submitted for trans-labial Ultrasound imaging to measure the angle of progression and the delivery mode was followed to test the ability of the measured angle to predict the delivery mode. Results: For a cut off 92.5 o, angle of progression correctly identified cases planned to deliver vaginally with a sensitivity of about 97.4% and a specificity of 79.2%. A statistically significant correlation was found between the angle of progression measured in the antenatal period and the delivery mode (p <0.0001). Conclusion: Trans-labial ultrasound converted images to measure the angle of progression in antenatal period accurately predicted the mode of delivery providing a more scientific basis for assessing labor.
[Esmail Talaat El-Garhy, Ashraf Hamdy Mohammed, Ahmed Osama Abd-El-Motaal and Mohammed Nabil Ibrahim Esmail. Prediction of Delivery Mode in pregnant Women using Angle of Progression before Onset of Labor. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):1-4]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 1. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.01.

Key Words: Angle of progression - Caesarian Section - Trans-labial ultrasound - Vaginal Delivery.

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Study of the role of endothelial progenitor cells and oxidative stress in myocardial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abd El-Hamid Al-Noby Khalil¹, Salem Soliman Ahmed¹, Abd El-Moneim Mohamed Barrak¹, Mansour Mohamed Mustafa², Mammdoh Attia Mohamed³ and Ashraf Abdallah Abdel Dayem¹, Mostafa Ahmed Roshdy¹ and Mohamed El-Sebaey Abd El-Kader ¹.

¹ Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

²Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

³Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Noradr314@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major cause of significant morbidity, associated with microangiopathy and myocardial dysfunction. The pathology of myocardial dysfunction in these patients is likely multifactorial and includes increased oxidative stress, dyslipidemia and altered myocardial metabolism specially in patients with poor glycemic control for long duration. Oxidative stress, represented by an over production of reactive species, plays a role in all stages of diabetic heart disease ranging from cardiac hypertrophy to myocardial fibrosis and dysfunction. T2DM is characterized by a widespread endothelial dysfunction and a bi- to tri-fold increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Objective: Studying the role of endothelial progenitor cells and oxidative stress in myocardial dysfunction in T2 DM patients. Patients and Methods: After departmental ethics committee approval and patient consents were obtained, Sixty patients included in this work with T2DM (31 females and 29 males) having variable duration of DM and thirty healthy subjects [15 females and 15 males]. All patients were subjected to history taking and clinical examination, complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests, renal function tests, lipid profile, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and post-prandial plasma glucose (PPPG), lycatedhaemoglobin (Hb-A1c), Quantitative determination of serum serum super oxide dismutase (SOD) and Quantification of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). In addition, echocardiography was done. Results: T2DM having variable duration of DM (group I) has significant increase in HbA1c, FPG and 2h-PPPG, SBP, DBP, TC, TG, LDL, ALT, diastolic dysfunction and its severity, significant decrease in EPCs and SOD compared with healthy control group (group II). Also, (group I) has significant negative correlations between SOD and EPCs and severity of myocardial diastolic dysfunction but not in control group suggesting that the decrease in the circulating EPCs numbers might contribute to diastolic dysfunction which had taken place in T2DM and its cardiovascular complications. Conclusion: T2DM is associated with increase oxidative stress and reduced EPCs numbers that might have a role in myocardial diastolic dysfunction and its severity, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. EPCs numbers might be used as a laboratory test for identifying myocardial diastolic dysfunction in patients with T2DM.

[Abd El-Hamid Al-Noby Khalil, Salem Soliman Ahmed, Abd El-Moneim Mohamed Barrak, Mansour Mohamed Mustafa, Mammdoh Attia Mohamed and Ashraf Abdallah Abdel Dayem, Mostafa Ahmed Roshdy and Mohamed El-Sebaey Abd El-Kader. Study of the role of endothelial progenitor cells and oxidative stress in myocardial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):5-8]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 2. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.02.

Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus EPCs, SOD

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Comparative Evaluation Between Soilless and Soil Greenhouses

Elzaabalawy, M. ¹, Qotb, N. ², Reda¹, SH.

¹Agricultural Economic Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt.

²Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt.

elzabalawim@yahoo.com

Abstract: The research aimed at evaluating of soilless greenhouse systems projects in comparison to traditional soil culture (TSC) greenhouse projects, for cucumber and strawberry. For cucumber the study examined soilless pots system (SPS) compared to (TSC) and strawberry by using pipes soilless system (PSS) compared to (TSC) also. Five evaluation criteria as discounted measures were used: 1) Internal rate of return (IRR), 2) Net present worth (NPW), 3) Benefit-cost (B/C) ratio, 4) Net benefit-investment (N/K) ratio, 5) Risk-exposure (RE) ratio, in addition to sensitivity analysis. For cucumber, the average of annual production of SPS exceeds the average of annual production of TSC by 25.3%. Cost per kilogram of cucumber in SPS and TSC were LE 1.42 and LE 2.11 respectively. For strawberry, the comparison criteria (IRR, NPW, N/K ratio and B/C ratio) for PSS were (235%, 208404, 8.15, 2.63) respectively, and these criteria achieved higher value than the same criteria for TSC. Sensitivity analysis indicated that; Price of the final product significantly changed NPW so producers must find ways to obtain high prices for their product. Decrease in discount rate enable projects best opportunity to achieve more income and more stability.

[Elzaabalawy, M., Qotb, N., Reda, SH. Comparative Evaluation Between Soilless and Soil Greenhouses. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):9-16]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 3. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.03.

Keywords: Soilless, greenhouse, project evaluation, cucumber, strawberry, discounted measures

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Effect of planting time on growth and productivity of garlic

Muhammad Ahmad1*, Shahab ud din1, Kamran Sabar1, Muhammad Adnan Siddique1, Muhammad Salahuddin2, Muhammad Asad Hafeez3, Faisal Imran4

1Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
2Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
3Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
4Institute of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
*Corresponding author’s email: a.malik6648@gmail.com

Abstract: A research trial was conducted to check the effect of planting time on growth and yield of garlic at Vegetable Research Area, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, and Faisalabad. Experiments were laid out according to randomized complete block design and replicated thrice. Data regarding growth and yield was recorded and was subjected to analysis of variance technique and means were compared using LSD test. The data were collected on morphological and biochemical parameters like biological yield (kg), leaf area (cm2), bulb weight (g), clove weight (g), neck diameter (mm), bulb diameter (mm), clove maximum length (mm), clove minimum length (mm), number of cloves per bulb, clove volume (mL), fresh weight (g), dry weight (g) and total phenolic contents (mg GAE/100g). In this experiment where three different sowing times were compared, biological yield (kg), leaf area (cm2), bulb weight (g), clove weight (g), neck diameter (mm), bulb diameter (mm), clove maximum length (mm), clove minimum length (mm), number of clove per bulb, clove volume (ml), fresh weight (g), dry weight (g) and total phenolic contents (mg GAE/100g) were highest when garlic was sown on October 30, 2017, while lowest value of all these parameters were recorded for December 01, 2017 plantation because of non-availability of suitable environment.
[Muhammad Ahmad, Shahab ud din, Kamran Sabar, Muhammad Adnan Siddique, Muhammad Salahuddin, Muhammad Asad Hafeez, Faisal Imran. Effect of planting time on growth and productivity of garlic. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):17-26]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 4. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.04.

Key words: Garlic, sowing time, growth, yield

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The prevalence of Oral Candidiasis among Smokers and Non-Smokers with and without Diabetic Mellitus

Mohamed A. Fareid

Botany and Microbiology Dept., Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

* Present address: Basic Science Dept., Health Colleges, Ha’il University, Saudi Kingdom.

mohamedfareid73@yahoo.com

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of oral Candida species among smokers and non-smokers with and without diabetes mellitus. Our result showed that, oral Candidiasis recorded higher frequency in age > 50 years in compared to age 30 and age 30-50 years in diabetic smokers, diabetic non-smokers, non-diabetic smokers and non-diabetic non-smokers. For age more than 50 years it recorded 62 (51.66%), 55 (52.38%), 53 (60.22%) and 41 (60.29%), respectively. Candida albicans recorded the highest diversity among all groups, the relative abundance (Pi) recorded 0.367, 0.371, 0.432 and 0.449, respectively. On the other hand Candida glabrata and Candida guilliermondi recoded the lowest diversity in diabetic smokers and diabetic non-smokers. Also, our data indicated a significant correlation between the frequency of Candidal isolates and HbA₁C level in diabetic smokers and non-smokers (r = 0.999, p = 0.023).

[Mohamed A. Fareid. The prevalence of Oral Candidiasis among Smokers and Non-Smokers with and without Diabetic Mellitus. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):27-34]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 5. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.05.

Key Words: Oral candidiasis, Smoking, Hyperglycemia, Diabetes Mellitus

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Study of Liver Lesions using Computed Tomography

Mohamed Hasaneen^{1, 3}, Mohamed Yousef^{1, 2}, Ahmed Abukonna¹, Zinab Mohamed⁴

¹College of Medical Radiological Sciences, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

²Radiologic Sciences Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

³Al-Ghad International College of Applied Medical Science, Medical Imaging Technology Department, Dammam, KSA

⁴Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan

mohamed.yousef@bmc.edu.sa

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of liver lesions, to determine which lesion in the liver with high incidence, and to find out the Geographic distribution of the liver lesions in Sudan. This is a retrospective study was conducted in Fedail, Khartoum and Royal scan, included Sixty patients with focal tumoral liver lesions were recruited for four months period, and their triphasic CT scans findings were evaluated and later correlated with final Diagnosis. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of triphasic CT scan were calculated. The results of the study revealed that the high incidence of liver lesions was (45%) among the age group between (41-60) years old. The high incidence of liver lesions were metastasis (33.3%) and solid mass (33.3%) affected age group (41-60) years old (45%), it commonest in male (60%), the most patients from center, north, and west of Sudan. The solid mass of the liver was commonest in age group (61-80) years old had an incidence of (45%), it commonest in male (65 and the most affected was right lobe of the liver (50%). Triphasic CT scan is a good non-invasive tool and can be used as the first line imaging modality for differentiating benign and malignant focal liver lesions. Benign lesions like haemangioma can be reliably differentiated from malignant liver lesion; therefore unnecessary biopsies can be avoided.

[Hasaneen M, Yousef M, Abukonna A, Mohamed Z. Study of Liver Lesions using Computed Tomography. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):35-39]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 6. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.06.

Keywords: Triphase, Computed Tomography, Liver Lesions

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Effect of methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid on the production of Gladiolus grandifloras, L.

Eman Sewedan, Amira R. Osman and Maneea Moubarak

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Egypt

osmanami1@hotmail.com, Amira.ramadan@agr.dmu.edu.eg.

Abstract: This investigation was carried out during 2016 and 2017 seasons on Gladiolus grandifloras, L. grown in 25 cm diameter pots at faculty of Agriculture of Damanhour University in Damanhour City, El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt. The experimental design was a complete randomized block design in factorial experiment with three replicates. The aim of this work was to study the effect of different levels of methyl jasmonate at rates of (zero, 50, 75 and 100 ppm) and salicylic acidat rates of (zero, 50, 100 and 150 ppm) on the vegetative growth, flowering and Corm Production of Gladiolus grandifloras, L. From the obtained results it was concluded that treating Gladiolus plants with combination of salicylic acid at 150ppm and methyl jasmonate at 75 ppm improve the vegetative growth, flowering characteristics, Corm Production and the contents of total chlorophyll in the leaves of Gladiolus plants.

[Eman Sewedan, Amira R. Osman and Maneea Moubarak. Effect of methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid on the production of Gladiolus grandifloras, L. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):40-47]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 7. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.07.

Key words: Gladiolus hybrida cv. (L.), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), salicylic acid (SA), vegetating growth, flowering growth, Corm Production

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Prevalence of MRSA among Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates Recovered From Patients with Otitis Media

Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Tarek E. El-Banna, Fatma I. Sonbol

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
maisra_mohammed@outlook.com

Abstract: Emergence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) represent a serious clinical and public health problem in Egyptian hospitals. However, little data are available on the prevalence of MRSA in Egypt. During the period between April 2014 to April 2015, the epidemiology of MRSA was studied among Patient admitted to ENT clinic, Tanta University teaching hospital, Egypt. The incidence of MRSA was 26% where 42 MRSA isolates were recovered among 160 S. aureus isolated from patients diagnosed with otitis media. Isolation and detection of MRSA was performed using two diverse types of media including Chromogenic MRSA agar plates and Oxacillin Resistance Screening Agar Base (ORSAB) plates. It was observed that ORSAB medium was relatively more accurate in detection of MRSA, where the sensitivity of ORSAB and Chromogenic MRSA agar recorded100% and 97% respectively. One of the characteristics of MRSA is its ability to thrive in the presence of β- lactam antibiotics, which normally prevent bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of cell wall. This is due to a resistance gene, mecA, which stops β-lactam antibiotics from inactivating transpeptidases enzymes. In the present study, the presence of mec Agene, a biomarker gene responsible for resistance to methicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics, was confirmed by PCR. It was found that 38 out of 42 (90.5%) MRSA isolates harbored mecA gene. The findings from this study emphasize the bad need for continuous surveillance of MRSA and to set strategies for eradication of such "superbug' to lower mortality, hospitalization and treatment costs of this infection.
[Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Tarek E. El-Banna, Fatma I. Sonbol. Prevalence of MRSA among Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates Recovered From Patients with Otitis Media. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):48-55]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 8. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.08.

Keywords: MRSA, ENT, Epidemiology, mecA, Egypt.

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Parental Attitudes toward Lumbar Puncture for their Children

Rasha S. Ali1, Effat H. Assar2, Amaal A. A. Mohamed3

1Assistant Professor of Community, Faculty of Medicine- Banha University
2Lecturer of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine-Benha University
3M.B.B.Ch Faculty of Medicine - Benha University
draahmed9877@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an invasive procedure for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Diagnostic LP is performed to obtain samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can be used for diagnosis of a variety of infectious and noninfectious neurologic conditions. According to the little findings in this context and its importance to child health, although immediate diagnosis and treatment especially for meningitis in necessary, But just at this moment, due to some incorrect believe in society, some parents may not allow physician to LP. The reality is that most of these people, if they have enough information about this issue, will not interfere. Aim: to assess the knowledge and attitudes of parents toward lumbar puncture (LP) performance for their children. Methods: This study was a cross - sectional study which done on 50 patients who undergone LP as physician’s decision admitted in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal care unit (NICU) in Banha University Hospitals and Banha children hospital from November 2016 to February 2018. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that consisted of two sections of the child and the parents' knowledge and attitudes. Results: Regarding feeling fear were present among (82%) of the studied sample. 88% of parents accept LP in their children. 50% of patients who refused LP performance by the parents died compared to only (9.1%) of patients who accepted LP performance by the parents. Conclusion: The main reason for fear of the majority of parents about Lp in their children, were fear of some side effects such as back pain and paralysis. It is notable that late detection, misdiagnosis or delayed treatment of meningitis associated with severe side effects. Therefore informing parents of affected children is very important in the treatment of such diagnostic tests. Therefore, it seems that it is necessary to pay more attention for training in national health plans.
[Rasha S. Ali, Effat H. Assar, Amaal A. A. Mohamed. Parental Attitudes toward Lumbar Puncture for their Children. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):56-61]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 9. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.09.

Key words: Lumbar puncture - Parental Attitudes - Child health

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Comparative nutritional studies of ewes and does fed salt tolerant plants under desert condition

Helal H. G., Eid E. Y, Nassar M. S, Badawy H. S. and El Shaer H. M.

Animal and Poultry Nutrition Department Desert Research Center, P.O. Code 11753 Mataria, Cairo, Egypt.

godahassan@yahoo.com

Abstract: The study was carried out at South Sinai Research Station, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. Twenty eight pregnant Barki sheep and Shami goats were used to evaluate the effects of feeding cultivated salt-tolerant forages mixture, old man saltbush (Atriplex nummularia L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and pear millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) on feed intake, nutritive value, digestibility, nitrogen utilization, body weight changes, rumen and blood parameters. Animals were randomly assigned into two equal groups (14 animals each specie). Seven animals of each species were used as control and fed fresh alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) with concentrate diet (mixture group). The other seven animals were fed mixture contained 50% A. nummularia, 25% S. bicolor and 25% P. glaucumad libitum with concentrate diet (mixture group). Data showed that values of dry roughage and total DMI (g/KgW^0.75/d) were insignificant between both species and was higher for control group vs. mixture group. However, digestibility coefficients of CP and CF were higher for goats than sheep but were insignificantly differences in DM, OM and EE digestibility between both species. Also goats had higher in DCP% vs. sheep but were no significant differences in TDN, DCP intake (g/h/d) and TDN% among ewes and does. Nitrogen intake, excretion and balance (g/KgW^0.75) were higher for control group vs. mixture group but was insignificantly differences between both species. Animals fed mixture group consumed water more than those fed a control group while urine, faces and total water execration were higher for same animals vs. control group. Sheep had higher ruminal TVFA's (m. equiv. /100 ml) than goats and was greater for control vs. mixture group but values of rumen ammonia (NH3-N mg/100 ml) were insignificantly between two species and treatments. However, significantly differences of NH3-N were detected in interaction between species and treatments. Animals fed Salt-tolerant plants mixture had higher values of body weight change (kg) and relative body weight (%) of mid pregnancy than those fed alfalfa. Values of glucose, total lipids and creatinine were significant in interaction between species and treatments. On the other hand, insignificant differences were observed in other blood parameters between species, treatments and interaction between species and treatments. Under arid and saline conditions in Sinai we could be recommended a mixture contained some cultivated salt-tolerant forages as a non-traditional feed resources which can improve small ruminants performance.

[Helal H. G., Eid E. Y, Nassar M. S, Badawy H. S. and El Shaer H. M. Comparative nutritional studies of ewes and does fed salt tolerant plants under desert condition. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):62-72]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 10. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.10.

Keywords: Sheep, Goats, salt-tolerant plants, intake, digestibility, nitrogen utilization, rumen and blood parameters

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Association between levels of plasma Pentraxin 3 (PTX 3) and development and / or progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR)

Mahmoud Muhammad Ameen¹, Fathy Ghamry Abdelrazik², Helmy Ahmed Shalaby², Tarek Abdo Mostafa³, Salama Saad Abdallatif⁴

¹M.B.B.Ch., Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine-Cairo Branch, Egypt

²Department of Internal Medicine, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine-Cairo Branch, Egypt

³Department of Ophthalmology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine for Girls-Cairo Branch, Egypt

⁴Department of Clinical Pathology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine-Cairo Branch, Egypt

mmaasa7@gmail.com

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the association between elevated levels of plasma pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and the development and/or progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods: In this case-control study, 50 diabetic patients with DR (group 1), 30 diabetic patients without DR (group 2), and 20 normal subjects (group 3) were enrolled. Log transformed values of plasma PTX3 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations were measured and used in our analysis. Results: Serum PTX3 level significantly increased in patients with DR more than patients without DR with cut off point 1150 pg/ml, sensitivity 93.3%and specificity 72%. Serum CRP level significantly increased in patients with DR more than patients without DR with cut off point of 760 pg/ml has sensitivity 93.3% and specificity 68%. Combined use of PTX3 and CRP decrease sensitivity to 76.7%. but combined use increase specificity to 90%. Conclusions: Plasma PTX3 is positively associated with DR development and progression, and may be a more accurate predictor of DR development than hsCRP.

[Mahmoud Muhammad Ameen, Fathy Ghamry Abdelrazik, Helmy Ahmed Shalaby, Tarek Abdo Mostafa, Salama Saad Abdallatif. Association between levels of plasma Pentraxin 3 (PTX 3) and development and / or progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Nat Sci 2018;16(6):73-79]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 11. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.11.

Key words: Diabetic retinopathy, HsCRP, Pentraxin3, diabetes mellitus

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Study on the effect of some bacterial strains on IB viral infection

Ashraf A. Abd El Twab¹, Saad S. A. Sharawi², Soad A. Nasef³, Fatma I. El-Hofy¹, Ahmed Sedeek³

¹Bacteriology, Immunology and Mycology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

²Virology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

³Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

dr_mohamedebrahim3988@yahoo.com

Abstract: The present study was designed to throw the light on isolation of some bacterial stains from poultry farms like Salmonella sp. and E. coli, classification and serotyping of bacterial isolates were done, isolation and identification of respiratory viruses (IBV) from poultry farms and studying the effect of isolated bacterial strains on selected respiratory virus. For that purpose, birds showing symptoms of respiratory diseases and general illness were collected for investigating co-infection of different respiratory viral infection with E. coli and Salmonella infection in different flocks (broilers and layers). The birds were obtained from both private and governmental farms during the period from 2016 – 2018 where a total of 200 broiler and layer flocks (200 sample) were examined (organs and swabs were collected aseptically to prevent cross contamination). The collected organs were cultured within a time limit which did not exceed 24 hours from collection. Results revealed that the prevalence of E. coli was 67.5% and Salmonella was 11%, while IBV was 61.5% in the collected samples. The serological identification showed that the most predominant serotype for E.coli was O 158 and for Salmonella was S. kentuckey. Also the experimental results revealed that the co-infected groups (IBV+ bacteria) have a higher viral shedding than group infected with virus alone.

[Ashraf A. Abd El Twab, Saad S. A. Sharawi, Soad A. Nasef, Fatma I. El-Hofy, Ahmed Sedeek. Study on the effect of some bacterial strains on IB viral infection. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):80-90]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 12. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.12.

Keywords: EMB, E. coli, Salmonella, IB, coinfection

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Predicting factors on cervical ripening and response to induction in women pregnant over 37 weeks

Prof. Dr. Ismail Mohamed Talaat El-Garhy, Prof. Dr. Mofeed Fawzy Mohamed and Mostafa Ragab Arafa

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

mustafaragab77777@gmail.com

Abstract: Induction of labor is a widely used intervention on the modern labor. The Bishop score, since its description in 1964, remains the gold standard for assessing favorability for induction of labor. However, the preinduction ‘favorability’ of the cervix as assessed by the Bishop score is very subjective and several studies have demonstrated a poor predictive value for the outcome of induction especially in women with a low Bishop score. The aim of this study was to evaluate whole the predicting factors mainly the Transvaginal ultrasonographic measurements and a new score proposed by Kepanasereel et al. in 2012 combining parity and ultrasonographic measurements in predicting the success of induction of labor. Patients and Methods: In our study 70 women 37-42 weeks pregnancy underwent induction of labor. Before induction a digital examination of the cervix was performed & the Bishop score noted. Cervical length, posterior cervical angel & cervical funneling were then measured by a transvaginal ultrasound & the Kepansereel score noted. Results: The mean cervical length. in patients delivered vaginally while the mean cervical length in patients delivered by C.S. was 35y was 27± 6 mm ± 6 mm The mean posterior cervical angel in patients delivered vaginally was 99.2± 13.9 degrees while the mean posterior cervical angel in patients delivered by C.S. was 94.2± 8 degrees. conclusion: a statistically significant positive correlation between cervical length & posterior cervical angel measured by ultrasound and failure of induction and probability of C.S. & a statistically significant negative correlation between both scores (Bishop & Kepansereel) and failure of induction and probability of C.S. Successful induction correlated significantly with the Bishop score and ultrasonographically measured. cervical length, posterior cervical angel and successful vaginal delivery.

[Ismail Mohamed Talaat El-Garhy, Mofeed Fawzy Mohamed and Mostafa Ragab Arafa. Predicting factors on cervical ripening and response to induction in women pregnant over 37 weeks. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):91-97]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 13. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.13.

Keywords: induction of labour, normal vaginal delivery,,ultrasonographic evaluation of cervix, Bishop score

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Assessment of antioxidant potential, nutritional and functional profile of turmeric.

Muhammad Haris¹, Anum Sajjad¹, Hafiz Muhammad Aaqib Saeed¹, Anum Nazir¹, Asad Sohail¹, Sunbal Rana¹, Nimra Shahid¹

¹National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

*Corresponding author’s email: mharis428@gmail.com

Abstract: Turmeric and its bioactive compounds like curcumin had great therapeutic abilities against many diseases. In this study turmeric and its extract was evaluated for its hypoglycemic potential in streptozotocin induced hyperglycemic rats for thirty days. For this purpose turmeric powder was assessed for proximate analysis and the values for proximate was as follow Amount of Moisture was 11.80±1.06 while the content of Crude protein was 4.705±.75, Crude fat content was 3.3±.2, Crude fiber was 5.7±.12, Ash content 3.96±.10 while nitrogen free extract was 71.92±1.58 then mineral quantification was done and the mineral content was as follow Calcium as 204.86 ± 1.82mg/100g, Potassium (K) was 289.18 ±7.19 while content of sodium was 25 ±0.59 and Iron (Fe) content was 8.43±0.40 and then extract obtained was analyzed for its antioxidant potential via screening tests like DPPH, TPC and FRAP. The best result for TPC was seen with concentration of 70% of ethanolic extract gives the best result for TPC and its total phenolic content was 536.56 ± 2.24 mg GAE/100mg followed by methanolic extract at the concentration of 70% gives the TPC value 529.62 ±6.56 GAE/100mg and from acetone the best extraction percentage was also 70 % and its TPC value was 524.94 ± 1.54. The maximum DPPH value was seen with ethanolic extract at concentration of 70% 59.58 ±2.89.

[Muhammad Haris, Anum Sajjad, Hafiz Muhammad Aaqib Saeed, Anum Nazir, Asad Sohail, Sunbal Rana, Nimra Shahid. Assessment of antioxidant potential, nutritional and functional profile of turmeric.. Nat Sci 2018;16(6):98-107]. ISSN 1545-0740 (print); ISSN 2375-7167 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature. 14. doi:10.7537/marsnsj160618.14.

Key words: Turmeric, Antioxidant, Proximate analysis, Total flavonoid content (TFC)

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