Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 
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Conclusions Gel and aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus indica cladode have a significant diuretic effect on rats, and the lyophilized extract has a diuretic and hypotensive effect on normotensive rabbits without deterioration in renal function test. Additional studies on active ingredients are essential to pave the way for clinical studies on diuretic and hypotensive effect of the plant. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Protective effect of decursin and decursinol angelate-rich Angelica gigas Nakai extract on dextran sulfate sodium-induced murine ulcerative colitis
Conclusions The findings of this study verified that AGNE significantly improves clinical symptoms and reduces the activity of various inflammatory mediators. These results indicate the AGNE has the therapeutic potential in mice with DSS-induced UC. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Introduction of Zika virus in Bangladesh: an impending public health threat
Conclusions Presence of ZIKV raises serious public health concerns in Bangladesh owing to its association with congenital anomalies/neurological-manifestations. We, therefore, recommend every suspected viral fever patient, particularly pregnant women be screened for ZIKV infection to rule out yet another emerging infection in Bangladesh. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Diversity of livestock associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Conclusions The diversity of livestock associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureu s has grown, and detecting lineages of human origin in animals and vice-versa becomes more common. Thus, livestock animal and its products will be a potential for the evolvement of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureu s in human population. Monitoring of pigs as well as other food-producing animal species and their products is therefore recommended. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Annona muricata: is the natural therapy to most disease conditions including cancer growing in our backyard? A systematic review of its research history and future prospects
Publication date: Available online 13 September 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Yahaya Gavamukulya, Fred Wamunyokoli, Hany A. El-Shemy Annona muricata (A. muricata) is a tropical plant species belonging to family Annonaceae and known for its many medicinal uses. This review focuses on the research history of its traditional uses, phytochemicals, pharmacological activities, toxicological aspects of the extracts and isolated compounds, as well as the in vitro propagation studies with the objective of stimulating further studies on this plant for human consumption and treatment. A. muric...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Retraction notice to “Effect of phentolamine on myocardial extracellular matrix of cardiac remodeling in rats” [Asian Pac J Trop Med (2014) 645–649]
Publication date: July 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 7 Author(s): Yi-Gang Yin, Ru-Zhu Wang, Zhong-Bao Ruan, Li Zhu (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - September 12, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Epidemiological analysis of 133 malaria cases in Shanxian county, Shandong Province, China
Conclusions In Shanxian county, the local malaria incidence experienced an emerge-peak-control-eliminate status. However, due to the numbers of migrant labourers returning from Africa, imported cases were continuous and presented an increasing annual trend, which became a non-negligible and a significant impediment 31 for malaria elimination. Therefore, the need to eliminate instances of malaria reintroduction to receptive malaria-free areas should drive strategies to align with the epidemiological changes. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 31, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of tetramethylpyrazine combined with cisplatin on VEGF, KLF4 and ADAMTS1 in Lewis lung cancer mice
Conclusion KLF4 and ADAMTS1 may be synergically involved in the angiogenesis in mouse Lewis lung cancer through the different signal ways. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 27, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Nephroprotective effect of Murraya koenigii on cyclophosphamide induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Conclusions The present study reveals the protective role of Murraya koenigii extract against cyclophosphamide induced nephrotoxicity. Graphical abstract (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 25, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of retrograde colonic electrical stimulation on colonic transit and stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity in rats with irritable bowel syndrome
Conclusion RCES with long pulses and RCES with trains of short pulses can significantly alleviate stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity. RCES with trains of short pulses has an inhibitory effect of colonic transit, both in visceral hypersensitivity rats and healthy rats. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 25, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Epidemiological analysis of 133 malariacases in Shanxian county, Shandong Province, China
Conclusions In Shanxian county, the local malaria incidence experienced an emerge-peak-control-eliminate status. However, due to the numbers of migrant labourers returning from Africa, imported cases were continuous and presented an increasing annual trend, which became a non-negligible and a significant impediment 31 for malaria elimination. Therefore, the need to eliminate instances of malaria reintroduction to receptive malaria-free areas should drive strategies to align with the epidemiological changes. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 25, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors protect against brain and liver damage caused by acute malathion intoxication
Conclusions In malathion intoxication in rats, the neuronal NOS inhibitor 7-NI and to much less extent L-NAME was able to protect the brain and liver tissue integrity along with improvement in oxidative stress parameters. The decrease in DNA damage of peripheral blood lymphocytes by NOS inhibitors also suggests involvement of nitric oxide in this process. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 25, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Domestic reptiles as source of zoonotic bacteria: a mini review
Publication date: Available online 23 August 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Valentina Virginia Ebani Captive reptiles, always more often present in domestic environment as pets, may harbor and excrete a large variety of zoonotic pathogens. Among them, Salmonella is the most well-known agent, whereas there are very scant data about infections by mycobacteria, chlamydiae and leptospirae in cold-blooded animals. However, the investigations that found antibody reactions and/or the bacteria in samples collected from free-ranging and captive reptiles show that herpetofauna may be involved in...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 24, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
A Single Administration of Fish oil Inhibits the Acute Inflammatory Response in Rats
Conclusions The present data provide evidence that FO has inhibitory effects on the acute inflammatory response when administered in a single dose in rats. This effect might be attributable to a direct inhibitory effect of FO on the production or release of inflammatory mediators that are involved in the pathological processes evaluated herein. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 23, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
Brucellosis: a lymphoma-like presentation
We present the case of a 52-year-old Lebanese male who was admitted to our hospital with a 3-week history of fever (up to 40 °C), chills, night sweats and abdominal pain. Abdominal CT scan revealed the presence of several mesenteric lymphadenopathies and some retroperitoneal lymphadenopathies. Blood cultures came back positive for Brucella melitensis, and a follow-up CT of the abdomen done after treatment revealed complete resolution of the lymphadenopathies. To our knowledge, this is the first case in the literature of brucellosis presenting as retroperitoneal and mesenteric lymphadenopathies. In endemic areas, the diagn...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - August 22, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research
