July 2013

Prevalence of zinc-α 2-glycoprotein binding peptide among Omani blood donors

Zinc alpha-2-glycoprotien (ZAG) binding peptide is a multi-functional protein, which is structurally similar to a major histocompatibility complex class I. It has been discovered as a novel adipokine enhancing lipolysis and influencing other physiological processes such as sperm mobility and melanin production. Furthermore, ZAG level has been correlated to a variety of diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes type...

Author(s): Hasson, S. S., Al-Balushi, M. S, Al Shaili, A. S, Al-Busaidi J. Z., Said, E. A.,Idris, M. A. and Al-Jabri, A. A.

July 2013

Role of oxidative stress in aggravating kidney dysfunction in coronary artery disease patients- A laboratory finding

Acute cardiac decompensation results in activation of hemodynamic and neurohormonal factors that lead to an acute drop in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) resulting in acute kidney injury. This relationship is referred to as cardiorenal syndrome type 1 (CRS), which usually goes unnoticed. The present study was designed to evaluate the occurrence of kidney dysfunction in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients visiting...

Author(s): Ritu Sharma and Mridula Mahajan