American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018

  • Physical Stress from Colonoscopy and Polypectomy in Elderly Individuals: Evaluation Using Damage Biomarkers in Blood

    Hiroaki Igarashi, Hiroko Yamashita, Kiyoshi Tsuchiya, Yuki Hanaoka, Dai Sugimoto, Itsuro Ogata

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 33-39
    Received: 3 February 2018
    Accepted: 25 February 2018
    Published: 21 March 2018
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    Abstract: Colonoscopy is routinely performed worldwide, but it is still a physically stressful screening method for colorectal cancer, particularly in elderly individuals. No previous study has evaluated physical stress from colonoscopy itself and polypectomy using blood-derived biomarkers. This study aimed to evaluate physical stress from colonoscopy and po... Show More
  • Revitalization Teeth: A Prospective Case Series

    Christian Holscher, Kerstin Galler

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 40-45
    Received: 3 March 2018
    Accepted: 19 March 2018
    Published: 10 April 2018
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    Abstract: In addition to caries, dental trauma is one of the most common causes of damage to permanent teeth and pulp. Pulp necrosis or damage to Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath (HERS) leads to arrested tooth root development in immature teeth. Pulp necrosis can be treated by revitalization, a biology-based treatment alternative to apexification. Induction ... Show More
  • Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Multiple Pathways of Lobelia chinensis in Inhibiting Streptococcus pyogenes

    Xiaoying Lin, Xiangyu Kong, Chengping Wen, Zhixing He

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 46-57
    Received: 27 March 2018
    Accepted: 15 April 2018
    Published: 19 May 2018
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    Abstract: Clinically, Lobelia chinensis has the potential to treat Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) infections. This study demonstrated that Lobelia chinensis and penicillin have comparative inhibitory effects when their concentration was 12 mg/mL. To uncover the possible pathways of inhibition of GAS by Lobelia chinensis, transcriptome analysis was used to expl... Show More
  • Canine Rabies Outbreaks, Vaccination Coverage, and Transmission in Humans: Greater Accra Region, Ghana- A Retrospective Study-2006-2011

    Perdita Hilary Lopes, Patricia Akweongo, Fred Wurapa, Edwin Afari, Samuel Oko Sackey, Edward Mark Hansen, Kofi Mensah Nyarko

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 58-63
    Received: 10 April 2018
    Accepted: 26 April 2018
    Published: 21 May 2018
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    Abstract: Rabies is a highly fatal, viral, zoonotic disease caused by a Lyssa virus. It is acquired through the bite of an infected animal, mostly dogs. Estimated annual global human mortalities from rabies is 61,000, over 99% of which are from developing countries where about US$583.5 million is spent on its control. Rabies is enzootic in Ghana. Vaccinating... Show More