February 2012

A review of the types of presentation among positive angiographic acute coronary syndrome patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Atypical presentation of myocardial infarction is recognized as an important manifestation of coronary heart disease associated with unfavorable prognosis. Understanding the spectrum of clinical symptoms and presentations are essential to diagnose and deliver appropriate rapid treatment to patients in the...

Author(s): Nasir Mohamad, Norhaya Abdullah, Zurkurnai Yusuf, Chew Ken Sheng, Nor Hidayah Abu Bakar, Ilya Irinaz Idrus, Rashidi Ahmad, Nik Hisamuddin Nik Abdul Rahman

February 2012

Collagen deposition and cellular viability among UVB irradiated human dermal fibroblasts treated by platelets

Prolonged or repeated low energy ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation that can inhibit fibroblast proliferation, collagen synthesis, and stimulate collagen degradation is basic concept of skin photo-aging.  Recently, a study showed that human skin fibroblasts treated with platelets resulted in a significant higher proliferation rates compared to placebo. The effect of platelets in...

Author(s): Yohanes Widodo Wirohadidjojo, Niken Trisnowati and Arief Budiyanto