International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2022

  • An In-vitro Method for Current Induced Ventricular Fibrillations

    Michael Koch, Michael Bartonek, Jiri Silny, David Santer, Bruno Podesser

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 1-11
    Received: 29 November 2021
    Accepted: 10 January 2022
    Published: 18 January 2022
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    Abstract: The motivation of the current study was to provide threshold values of rabbit hearts for ventricular fibrillation (vf) induced by electric current of 50Hz and to develop a flexible but robust experimental setup for stimulation experiments on the beating heart. The stimulation was performed in a way that the current flow through the heart is nearly ... Show More
  • Immunohistochemical and Stereological Studies of Treculia africana Seed on Chloroquine Induced Damage on the Testes of Adult Male Wistar Rats (Rattus novergicus)

    Obasi Kosisochukwu Kingsley, Lambe Ezra, Oyewopo Adetunji, Anyanwu Emeka

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 12-18
    Received: 7 April 2021
    Accepted: 24 April 2021
    Published: 24 January 2022
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    Abstract: Introduction: Chloroquine causes damage to the testis by crossing the blood testis barrier. Treculia africana has numerous medicinal potentials. However, the prevention of its complication such as male infertility remains unexplored. This aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aqueous seed extract of Treculia africana on chloroquine-induc... Show More
  • The Effect of Alcoholic Essence Satureja Sahandica Bornm L. on the Expression of Metalloproteinases 1, 2, 9 and 13 in a Model Similar to Osteoarthritis

    Hossein Maghsoudi, Amir Akbarnezhad Eshkalak, Mahsa Khosrogardi, Enayat Allah Yazdan Panah

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 19-25
    Received: 17 January 2022
    Accepted: 5 February 2022
    Published: 16 February 2022
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    Abstract: Loss of the extracellular matrix of cartilage is one of the most important and prominent features of osteoarthritis (OA). The ECM has two important components, including the proteoglycan aggrecan and type II collagen, which are the main targets of MMPs and ADAM TSs enzymes. In this paper, the effect of ASSB Compared with dexamethasone and ibuprofen... Show More
  • Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomiasis in Selected Border Areas of Boloso Bombe and Boloso Sore Districts, Southern Ethiopia

    Enkeshe Loha Yada, Gizaw Mekonnen Meku

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 26-37
    Received: 30 December 2021
    Accepted: 5 February 2022
    Published: 16 February 2022
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    Abstract: Across-sectional study on bovine trypanosomiasis was conducted to determine the prevalence, to identify species of trypanosomes involved and to assess associated risk factors in Boloso sore and Boloso Bombe districts, Wolaita zone, south Ethiopia. In the current study, overall prevalence of 7.2% Bovine trypanosomiasis was recorded. Prevalence of 5.... Show More