https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/37676/cdc_37676_DS1.pdf

Toxicological Profile for Lead

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is a genetic disorder that occurs almost exclusively in males. This condition mainly affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. In affected individuals, a defect in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase causes red blood cells to break down prematurely. This destruction of red blood cells is called hemolysis.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

A prospective observational study was conducted to identify early indicators of acute dengue virus infection. Children with fever for <72 h without obvious cause were studied at hospitals in Bangkok and Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, until resolution of fever. Of 172 evaluable subjects (91% of enrollees), 60 (35%) had dengue, including 32 with dengue fever (DF) and 28 with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). At enrollment, children with dengue were more likely than children with other febrile illnesses (OFI) to report anorexia, nausea, and vomiting and to have a positive tourniquet test, and they had lower total white blood cell counts, absolute neutrophil and absolute monocyte counts, and higher plasma alanine and aspartate (AST) aminotransferase levels than children with OFI. Plasma AST levels were higher in children who developed DHF than in those with DF. These data identify simple clinical and laboratory parameters that help to identify children with DF or DHF.

Early Clinical and Laboratory Indicators of Acute Dengue Illness

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The incidence of skin cancer is increasing and nurses are in an ideal position to help patients prevent and identify the disease at an early stage.

Prescribing in Dermatology: Skin cancer

Anti-oxidant activity of holo- and apo-c-phycocyanin and their protective effects on human erythrocytes.

Herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries and known to possess antioxidant properties that may help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. We screen aqueous extracts from 20 medicinal plants in Thailand that were believed to possess anti-tumor activity, help immune-stimulating property and maintain blood stasis. The antioxidant activities were investigated in two bioassays. Firstly, we demonstrated inhibition of Heinz bodies induction caused by oxidants under in vitro condition. The percentages of Heinz body inhibition activity in plant extracts from Terminalia citrina, Cassia timoriensis, and Derris elliptica were the highest followed by Anamirta cocculus, and Oroxylum indicum respectively. In addition, we investigated total antioxidant activity in plant extracts by improved ABTS radical cation decolorization assay. The total antioxidant activity of the extract from Terminalia citrina was also the highest activity followed by Ficus pubigera, Derris elliptica, Anamirta cocculus, Caesalpinia sappan, and Oroxylum indicum respectively. Our results suggest medicinal Thai plants as valuable sources of antioxidants, which may have a potential anti-carcinogenic activity.

Inhibition of Heinz body induction in an in vitro model and total antioxidant activity of medicinal Thai plants.

Polyelectrolyte multilayer films were successfully assembled from each of the three charged derivatives of chitosan; N -[(2-hydroxyl-3-trimethylammonium)propyl]chitosan chloride (HTACC), N -succinyl chitosan (SCC) and N -sulfofurfuryl chitosan (SFC), paired with one of the two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) on surface-treated poly(ethylene terephthalate) (treated PET) substrates by alternate layer-by-layer adsorption. Surface coverage and wettability of the multilayer films were determined by AFM and water contact angle measurements, respectively. Analysis by quartz crystal balance with dissipation (QCM-D) has suggested that all multilayer films are relatively rigid and have a high water content associated within their structures, accounting for up to 85–90% (w/w) for films having 7–10 layers. In vitro cytocompatibility tests for the fibroblast-like L929 cell line revealed a slight dependency for cell adhesion and proliferation on the outermost layer. The multilayer film containing HTACC exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus . Bearing negative charges, the multilayer films terminating with SFC and having at least 10 layers were capable of suppressing the adsorption of plasma proteins and platelet adhesion at a comparable level to the multilayer film assembled from heparin, a well-known antithrombogenic polymer.

Multilayer film assembled from charged derivatives of chitosan: physical characteristics and biological responses.

Simple peripheral and buffy coat smear were studied in 40 serological confirmed dengue hemorrhagic fever patients, and in other patients with viral and bacterial infections. Atypical lymphocytosis was found in majority of dengue hemorrhagic fever both associated with secondary and also in dengue fever with primary infection as compared to other infections. The time course relationship of atypical lymphocytosis, platelet and hematocrit level were discussed, concerning their value as diagnostic and prognostic criteria in dengue hemorrhagic fever.

Atypical lymphocyte in dengue hemorrhagic fever: its value in diagnosis.

Arterial thrombosis occurs with increased frequency in cigarette smokers. It is believed that disturbance of platelet function, especially aggregation, is the essential mechanism responsible for this pathology. However, the effect of smoking on the quantity of platelets might be another contributing factor. The effect of smoking on platelet count is still controversial. We performed a cross sectional study to compare the platelet count and platelet parameters in Thai police who are smokers and non-smokers. A total of 30 Thai police in Bangkok were included in this study. Of the 30 police, there are 5 non-smokers and 25 smokers. The platelet counts and platelet parameters of the subjects were not significantly different between smokers and non-smokers.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/107602960401000314

Suphan Soogarun

Papers

Anti-oxidant activity of holo- and apo-c-phycocyanin and their protective effects on human erythrocytes.

Inhibition of Heinz body induction in an in vitro model and total antioxidant activity of medicinal Thai plants.

Multilayer film assembled from charged derivatives of chitosan: physical characteristics and biological responses.

Atypical lymphocyte in dengue hemorrhagic fever: its value in diagnosis.

Effect of smoking on platelet count and platelet parameters: an observation.