Advances in Biochemistry

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

  • Evaluation of Antioxidant Status and Serum Lipoprotein(a) in Coronary Heart Diseases

    Sudeep. R. Lokapure, Jano Zore, Kavitha. Y. Ullikashi, Chitra Dhume

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: 27 November 2013
    Published: 20 January 2014
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    Abstract: Coronary heart disease (CHD) has become the most important cause of premature morbidity and mortality. The chief risk factors for CHD includes Smoking, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia, Low high density lipoprotein, Obesity, Mental stress, Type A personality and Genetic factors. Lipoprotein (a) has been established as a strong ... Show More
  • Determination of Erucic Acid Content in Traditional and Commercial Mustard Oils of Bangladesh by Gas- Liquid Chromatography

    Md. Tanvir Sarwar, Md. Hafizur Rahman, Md. Salim Raza, Shakh M. A. Rouf, Md. Nazibur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 9-13
    Received: 28 December 2013
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: The modern trend of consuming mustard oil in raw, fried and cooked forms is increasing day by day in the general people irrespective of economic status in Bangladesh. But unfortunately they are not aware of the adverse effects of this oil. Because, mustard oils have been evidenced to have high level of erucic acid and erucic acid has been evidenced... Show More
  • Purification and Characterisation of Lactate Dehydrogenase: An Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratory Experiment

    Yannis Karamanos

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 14-23
    Received: 2 February 2014
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: The practical work described here was designed in the aim of combining several periods that were previously carried-out independently during the academic year and to more appropriately mimic a "research" environment. It illustrates several fundamental biochemical principles as well as experimental aspects and important techniques including spectrop... Show More
  • Cholesterol-Induced Impact on Murine Macrophage Responsiveness Involves down-Regulation of Mevalonate Pathway

    Yakov Sh. Schwartz, Olga M. Dolganova, Sergey V. Cheresiz

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 24-28
    Received: 8 February 2014
    Published: 10 March 2014
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    Abstract: Free cholesterol (Ch) and its oxidative derivatives, oxysterols, are often accumulated in macrophages during chronic inflammation and atherogenesis. The effects of Ch and oxysterols on the balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in inflammatory response and the role of mevalonate pathway in the effects of these sterols are studied poorly. W... Show More