Table of Content: March 2017; 5(3)

(ISSN: 2354-323X)

Short Communication

Iron homeostasis in inflammatory bowel diseases
      Manolov Victor, Georgiev Ogniyan, Petrova Julia, Vasilev Vasil, Stefanova-Petrova Dyana, Tzrancheva Radoslava,
      Tzatchev Kamen and Mitev Vanio
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 123-125013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (171 KB)

Case Report

Outcome of switching antiangiogenic therapies in combination with FOLFRI as a treatment beyond second line for mutant
K-RAS metastatic colorectal cancer
      Dr. Rasha Aboelhassan
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 126-129013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (292 KB)

Original Research Article

Etilefrine could improve response to standard medical therapy in chronic hepatitis C Egyptian patients with cirrhotic refractory ascites: A Randomized Pilot Study
      Ahmed M. Ali and Thanaa G. Awaad
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 130-141013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (592 KB)
 

Efficiency evaluation of corneal collagen crosslinking intervention in patients with keratoconus
      Miruna Burcel, Catalina Corbu, Vasile Potop, Mihaela Constantin, Dana Dascalescu, Catalina Ionescu, Valeria Coviltir,
      Marian Burcea, Radu Ciuluvica and Liliana Voinea
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 142-148013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (653 KB)
 

Repeated intratracheal instillation of TiO₂ nanoparticles effect on MMP-12 expression in rat’s lung
      Dhamia K. Suker, Fatimah A. Jasim and Saad Abdullah
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 149-155013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (719 KB)
 

A Cross Sectional Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Hepatitis B among Healthy Population of Arar, Saudi Arabia
      Nagah Mohamed Abo El-Fetoh, Rehab Thaib Rawian Alenzi, Khaled Mahmoud Ghabban, Hadeel Saud Alanzi and
      Ahmed Mahmoud Ghabban
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 156-164013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (251 KB)
 

The effect of Khat Chewing (Catha edulis) among college students of Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and health related factors
      Yahya Hassan Hobani and Shiju Mathew
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 165-170013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (192 KB)
 

Diabetes Mellitus among Elderly Population in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia
      Nagah Mohamed Abo el-Fetoh, Reem Farhan Alenzi, Reem Salem Matar Alenzi, Hadil Mohammed Alenezi, Shahad Lafi  
      Alanazi, Adhwaa Saud Alruwaili, Anwar Khalid Alruwaili, Bader Khalid Alruwaili, Abdulmajeed Ahmed Alenazi,
      Naif Gharbi Alenezi and Arwa Bader Alanazi
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 171-176013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (322 KB)
 

Fenugreek down-regulating caspase-3 and VEGF expression as a therapeutic agent in acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in male rats
      Amal A. E. Ibrahim and Amany A. Osman
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 177-186013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (2196 KB)
 

Anatomical study of potential connection between the acupuncture point LU5 and sympathetic reaction of spinal nerves
      František Dorko, Radka Durďáková and Radomír Durďák
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2017 5(3): 187-191013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (313 KB)